How the Cold War almost destroyed European Football (370)

Cold War Conversations

Ian Sanders

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 758 Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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In the late 1960s European club football competitions were thriving However unexpected events in 1968 threatened its survival. I delve into the fascinating world of European football during the Cold War era with Craig McCracken, a self-described peddler and purveyor of quasi obscure retro football nostalgia via the 'Beyond The Last Man' blog. We explore the political tensions that influenced European football in the 1960s, and the dramatic events of 1968 when the Prague Spring was crushed by Soviet and Warsaw Pact forces. Discover how these geopolitical events impacted clubs like Celtic, the Milan clubs, and Real Madrid, and the unprecedented decisions UEFA had to make. This episode is a gripping tale of football, politics, and the power struggles that shaped the beautiful game. Episode extras https://coldwarconversations.com/episode370 Craig's excellent blog https://beyondthelastman.com/ All our Cold War Sport episodes in one convenient playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OoAtLN7sHYdCgCNhms1Kl?si=da05732a422a41f8 The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and via a simple monthly donation, you will give me the ammunition to continue to preserve Cold War history. You’ll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you’ll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, We also welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/ Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Love history? Join Intohistory https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Cold War Conversations, the home of real stories of the Cold War.
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0:33.9	setup. I think there was a natural skepticism in Eastern Europe about the ideals of European
0:43.4	Club competition, what it was, and if it was a spurious Western plot to undermine the integrity
0:49.9	of communism.
0:52.7	This is Cold War Conversations.
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1:00.9	history accounts.
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1:08.9	In the late 1960s, European club football competitions were thriving, however unexpected events
1:15.6	in 1968 threatened their survival.
1:19.4	I delve into the fascinating world of European football during the Cold War era with Craig
1:24.6	McCracken, a self-described peddler and purveyor of quasi-obscure retro football nostalgia
1:31.3	via the Beyond the Last Man blog. We explore the political tensions that influenced European football in the 1960s
1:39.3	and the dramatic events of 1968 when the Prague Spring was crushed by Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops. Discover how
1:46.6	these geopolitical events impacted clubs like Celtic, the Milan clubs and Real Madrid and the unprecedented
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