Football, a factor of globalization, in21/2024 L'EUROPE UNIE/UNITED EUROPE, PARIS, EU and its neighbours: resilience and multicultural harmony: L'Europe unie/United Europe - special volume - 21/2024 Paris-Cluj Napoca / coord.: Mihaela Natea, Simion C

21/2024 L'EUROPE UNIE/UNITED EUROPE, PARIS, EU and its neighbours: resilience and multicultural harmony: L'Europe unie/United Europe - special volume - 21/2024 Paris-Cluj Napoca / coord.: Mihaela Natea, Simion Costea. - Cluj-Napoca: Napoca Star, 2024, 120 pages, ISBN 978-606-062-997-9; PARIS: Print ISSN: 0248-2851, On line ISSN: 2743-4052, Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 2743-4052, EAN: 99782749700519, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18003.28969; https://www.ceeol.com/search/journal-detail?id=1955 ; Football, a factor of globalization(Football, a factor of globalization) Author(s): Mircea UNGUR, Laura Edith Ciulea, Irina-Mihaela Trifan Language: English Subject(s): Social Sciences Issue: 21/21/2024 Page Range: 99-105 No. of Pages: 7 Keywords: football; global phenomenon; globalization; anxiety Summary/Abstract: football, global phenomenon, globalization, anxiety Football, the most popular sport globally, is a global phenomenon, being considered one of the most important factors of globalization that continues to play an essential role in promoting values such as team spirit, respect and perseverance. From a simple sports game, football has become a real complex social phenomenon.In our study, we aimed to address a phenomenon increasingly encountered both on and off the football field. Thus, we analyzed the incidents triggered during the Romania vs. Kosovo football match, which resulted in the Kosovo team leaving the field with only two minutes of play remaining. We also discussed a more severe incident that led to the outbreak of a war, the so-called "Football War." We deemed it necessary to analyze the behavior of players, as many specialists argue that the spectacle of football has turned into a stage for violence, with these violent tendencies among players being driven by the athletes' anxiety.