Africa Cup: football, passion and politics
WDR 5 Sport inside – the podcast: critical, constructive, inclusive.
01/08/2022.
48:28 Min..
Available until January 2nd, 2042.
WDR 5.
The Africa Cup is not only a sporting, but also a major political event. The 33rd edition of the tournament in Cameroon is another example. But even the civil war there cannot diminish the enthusiasm of the fans. They celebrate the stars from Europe, who in Africa are often more than just footballers. Nora Hespers talks to the freelance journalist and author Olaf Jansen about the many facets of the Africa Cup.