ב'חשבון האחרון': קווי בונו? קריאה ביקורתית של הכדורגל

This article deals in the cui bono question, Who is the beneficiary of a football game? and offers three candidates: The owners, players, or fans. First, the article surveys the current state of football, referring to the domination of the Commercial Model in most places around the world. Although this model only refers to the top of the football league, it attracts most of the capital that is invested in the clubs, most of the media, and most of the fans. The game of football, that began as a game for amateurs, evolved in great leaps and bounds over time, adapting itself to the essence and practice of the Capitalist Method. Next, the article addresses the Commercial Model, arguing that commercial football is controlled by wealthy parties who manipulate it. The game – that in the past was a communal one, with its main beneficiaries being the community members – was stolen from them. While they may continue to enjoy the game, they have become a part of the tension stemming from being part fan, part customer. To change this, it is necessary to make complex decisions, such as enabling fans to own the football clubs (at least in part), even at the cost of not winning the league championships. Because then, at least the game of football would have been returned to the community