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What price the beautiful game?

With football’s Euro Championship under way, many people love the passion that comes with supporting their team. But this reminds us that many more people feel disconnected from domestic football – and not because of the pandemic or stadium exclusions. The problem is much more about absentee owners, sky high ticket prices and the ruthless fracturing of the fan-club relationship.Ross Ashcroft is joined by professor of sports management Stefan Szymanski and football writer Devon Rowcliffe to discuss how rampant profit seeking is ripping the soul out of the beautiful game.

What price the beautiful game?
Hosted by award-winning filmmaker and broadcaster Ross Ashcroft, Renegade Inc. is for people who think differently. There are no soundbites, shouting matches or needless arguments… just great guests and smart conversations for people who question the conventional wisdom of modern life.