Whether it’s heat waves that threaten players’ wellbeing, torrential rains that flood stadiums, or air pollution that hampers performance, football leaves more than just its carbon footprint on the field. Its clubs and supporters also generate significant emissions from ticketing, travel and merchandising, and these need to be addressed if we are to reduce the sport’s environmental impact.More info :https://ufabet.partners/blog/อัตราต่อรองของ-ufabet

Moreover, there is growing societal expectation that high-profile footballers exemplify and normalize pro-climate actions. In this context, it is encouraging that some players are willing to speak out, not least because the evidence suggests that their low-impact lifestyles can help to tackle climate change. However, it is important to acknowledge that the structural problems of fossil fuel financing and emissions-intensive scheduling may be too big a challenge for individual players to address on their own.

Climate Kick: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Football

In addition, the sponsorship of football by extractive corporations (i.e. oil and gas companies) is a major source of concern. Whether through ‘greenwashing’, where extractive companies use sports to imbue themselves with a positive image, or direct sponsorship, where corporations repurpose the identity of a team and its fans for their commercial purposes, this is an area that requires further research.