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Commercialization and Economics of Sports: Human Rights Implications

2023; Springer Nature (Netherlands); Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-031-38457-8_2

2543-0572

Jeremy R. Levine,

Doping in Sports

This chapter explores the relationship between sports and authoritarian capitalist regimes since the end of the Cold War and how that relationship has caused the degradation of human rights around the world, while also fueling geopolitical instability. From the hosting of international sporting events to sovereign wealth funds acquiring ownership stakes in both professional sports teams and leagues, research shows that while one of the major beneficiaries to the expansion of global capitalism has been professional sports, it has also made responding to violations of human rights and international law significantly more difficult. The countries of focus are China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Topics of discussion include the National Basketball Association and the 2019 Hong Kong protests, Russia's illegal annexing Crimea following the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and still being allowed to host the 2018 World Cup, investments in the Premier League made by Russian oligarchs, and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.