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This weekend racism in football was back in the news after FC Porto's Moussa Marega left the game saying he was racially abused. 

 

But racism from fans isn't isolated to Portugal, it's prevalent here in England as well.

 

Earlier this month a Brighton fan, George Reynolds was convicted and sentenced to prison for racist comments he made at a game against Tottenham. Today we look at the 'landmark' case and examine what it means for football.

Guests:

Aidan Barlow (@ArgusAidan) Crime Reporter/The Argus

George Starkey-Midha (@GStarkeyMidha)Ex-Media Officer/Kick it Out

Paul Barber Chief Executive/Brighton and Hove Albion FC

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Earlier this month a Brighton fan, George Reynolds was convicted and sentenced to prison for racist comments he made at a game against Tottenham. Today we look at the 'landmark' case and examine what it means for football.

Guests:

Aidan Barlow (@ArgusAidan) Crime Reporter/The Argus

George Starkey-Midha (@GStarkeyMidha)Ex-Media Officer/Kick it Out

Paul Barber Chief Executive/Brighton and Hove Albion FC

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www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

Jurgen Klinsmann lasted 76 days as manager of Hertha Berlin. Then he quit. Today we look at why Klinsmann really left Hertha Berlin and what the fallout of the decision will be for Klinsmann and the club.

Guest:

Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) Football Journalist/Goal

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Jurgen Klinsmann lasted 76 days as manager of Hertha Berlin. Then he quit. Today we look at why Klinsmann really left Hertha Berlin and what the fallout of the decision will be for Klinsmann and the club.

Guest:

Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) Football Journalist/Goal

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www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

Three years ago, there was an air of expectancy around Chelsea Football Club.

Having fallen behind in the matchday revenue tables, they had just been granted approval to build a new stadium on the Fulham Road plot on which Stamford Bridge is situated.

Fast forward to the present and that planning agreement is set to expire imminently.

In this episode, we ask: how important is a stadium to a football club in the twenty-first century?

Guests:

Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) covers Chelsea and more for The Athletic

Kieran Maguire (@KieranMaguire) is a football finance expert working at Liverpool University and co-host of the Price of Football Podcast

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Three years ago, there was an air of expectancy around Chelsea Football Club.

Having fallen behind in the matchday revenue tables, they had just been granted approval to build a new stadium on the Fulham Road plot on which Stamford Bridge is situated.

Fast forward to the present and that planning agreement is set to expire imminently.

In this episode, we ask: how important is a stadium to a football club in the twenty-first century?

Guests:

Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) covers Chelsea and more for The Athletic

Kieran Maguire (@KieranMaguire) is a football finance expert working at Liverpool University and co-host of the Price of Football Podcast

Follow us on Twitter: @FT_podcast_

www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

When Ralf Rangnick took over as Sporting Director and manager of RB Leipzig in 2012 the club were in the 4th division of German football. Now the club has been transformed. They have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League and are pushing Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title.

However, just last week German newspaper Bild reported that Rangnick, who is the Head of International Relations and Scouting at Red Bull, was set to join AC Milan as a manager and sporting director.

Yesterday, La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy contradicted Bild's report and said Milan wouldn't be hiring him.

So today, we ask, what is next for Ralf Rangnick and can he replicate his success elsewhere?

Guests:

Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) German Football Writer/The Athletic

Gabriele Marcotti (@marcotti) Senior Writer/ESPN

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When Ralf Rangnick has taken RB Leipzig from the German 4th division to last 16 of the Champions League.

However, last week Bild reported that Rangnick was set to join AC Milan. Yesterday, La Gazzetta dello Sport contradicted that and said Milan wouldn't be hiring him.

We ask, what is next for Ralf Rangnick and can he replicate his success elsewhere?

Guests:

Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) German Football Writer/The Athletic

Gabriele Marcotti (@marcotti) Senior Writer/ESPN

On Saturday, Vissel Kobe beat Yokohama F. Marinos in a 3-3 thriller to win the Japanese Super Cup. The game went into penalties and at one point the two teams missed 9 penalties in a row. But the game played second fiddle to many of the fans in attendance.

With the new season around the corner, we explore Japan's Mascot Election and find out what else makes Japanese fan culture special. 

Guest:

Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo), Sports Writer at the Japan Times

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Music provided by: Poddington Bear (Sepia, Refraction) & Celestial Aeon Project

On Saturday, Vissel Kobe beat Yokohama F. Marinos in a 3-3 thriller to win the Japanese Super Cup. The game went into penalties and at one point the two teams missed 9 penalties in a row. But the game played second fiddle to many of the fans in attendance.

With the new season around the corner, we explore Japan's Mascot Election and find out what else makes Japanese fan culture special. 

Guest:

Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo), Sports Writer at the Japan Times