2014 World Cup Brazil
Ask an Expert
Posted on June 26, 2014
2014 World Cup Brazil
From June 12 to July 13, all eyes are on Brazil as the top soccer teams in the world compete in the FIFA World Cup.
- Brazil
Jean-François Mayer, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, can share his expertise on Brazil’s economic and political climate. James Freeman, adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, can speak to social, cultural and economic aspects of major events, like the World Cup. His recent research has been on favela pacification, removals and gentrification in the context of the World Cup and the Olympics.
Jean-François Mayer – Associate professor, Department of Political Science
Jean.Mayer@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 4073
Interviews in English and French
James Freeman - Adjunct assistant professor, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment
james.freeman@concordia.ca
Office: 514-848-2424, ext. 2059
Cell: 514-582-1388
Interviews in English
- Soccer, race & hooliganism
Racism in soccer went viral when a video surfaced of Brazilian defender, Dani Alves, eating a banana that was thrown at him by a fan while playing for the Spanish league in Barcelona. Racism has become such an issue in the sport that FIFA created a Task Force Against Racism and Discrimination. But it’s not just rampant racism that plagues soccer – the “beautiful game” also has a long history of fan hooliganism. Amy Swiffen and Angela Ford-Rosenthal, professors in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, can both answer questions regarding race, crowd behaviour and deviance.
Angela Ford-Rosenthal – lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
angela.ford-rosenthal@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 2154
Interviews in English only
Amy Swiffen – assistant professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
amy.swiffen@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 5299
Interviews in English only
- Sports Psychology
If players want to score in a match, should they refrain from scoring the night before? Mexico’s coach, Miguel Herrera, expects abstinence from his players while they compete in Brazil. But do these sorts of rules really impact a player’s performance? Theresa Bianco is a sports psychologist who can share her expertise on in-competition focus, the coach’s role in keeping athletes focused and the impact of media hype on performance.
Theresa Bianco – assistant professor, Department of Psychology
Theresa.bianco@concordia.ca
514-848-2424 ext. 2217
Interviews in English only
- Athletic injuries
The buildup to the World Cup has been plagued by a string of high profile casualties, including Italy’s Riccardo Montolivo, Netherland’s Kevin Strootman and England’s Theo Walcott. The following experts can share their expertise on injury prevention in sports.
Richard DeMont – associate professor, Department of Exercise Science Richard.demont@concordia.ca
Rgdemont@gmail.com
514-848-2424 ext. 3329
Interviews in English only
Heather McCoy – certified athletic therapist and coordinator of athletic therapy
athletictherapy.internships@concordia.ca
Interviews in English only