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Football has a growing persecution complex, from fan abuse and owners’ responses, to social media algorithms that reward outrage. Clubs increasingly feel emboldened to weaponise tribalism in a way that has implications for free speech, seeking to control the media in a way that serves to amplify polarisation. James Horncastle, Jonathan Wilson, and Miguel Delaney take on this one.
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"174 | Football Has A Persecution Problem" is an episode of Libero. Runtime 54 min. Published November 10, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
