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- Title
"I Just Couldn't Believe I Was There": An Exploration of Soccer Pilgrimage.
- Authors
Kassing, Jeffrey W.; Nyaupane, Pratik
- Abstract
This work explores the phenomenon of soccer pilgrimage (i.e., international travel by U.S.-based supporters to matches and stadia in Europe). A purposive sample of 67 pilgrims who supported a variety of clubs participated. Respondents completed a survey questionnaire designed to inquire about their experience, including why they undertook pilgrimages, how they felt about them, their reaction to having completed pilgrimages, and how they described the experience to others when asked about it. A constant comparative analysis revealed that respondents socially constructed the social atmosphere, the sacred nature, and the authenticating capacity of soccer pilgrimages. Overall, soccer pilgrimage represents a form of secular pilgrimage defined by sociality, sacrality, and liminality.
- Subjects
SOCCER tournaments; MAJOR League Soccer (Organization); SOCCER teams; SOCIABILITY; SPORTS tourism
- Publication
International Journal of Sport Communication, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 2, p167
- ISSN
1936-3915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/ijsc.2018-0165