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RE: ADSactly Sports - When Politics and Sports collide
This is why the American professional sports will never be as much exciting as the sports in Europe and other parts of the world. A sports team is not just about the brand, the owners, big stadiums and hundreds of millions of dollars in profits, transfers, tv-right, ect. The fact that the fans are considered nothing more than a client is ridiculous. That’s why I just can’t watch any American sports, except the MLS.
While for the political part, I think everywhere in the world the working class people are losing their voice in every single aspect of life. I don’t want to get into the issue if Kaepernicks actions were right or wrong, but stopping him expressing his views is nothing else then a violation of freedom of expression.
It is a complicated issue for sure. The debate lies between freedom of expression and being an employee in this situation. I don't think the business of sports profits is only a North American issue. This is happening all over the world from baseball in Asia to European Soccer. A world where Messi makes $40 million a year the fans are a very important client.
You are right @broncofan99. The sports all over the world is getting more and more 'americanized'. I wouldnt be surprised if in less than a decade we will see European Champions League being run something similar to the NFL and NBA.
The distinction between american sports and the rest of the world is almost inexistent nowadays.
While for the political part of the question i would argue thar only a decade ago sports players were not considered just employees (at least not in Europe).
Nevertheless, even employees have the right to have and express their opinions...