Show notes: Podcast 431

Sound of Football Podcast 431 - Influential players

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A podcast of two halves this week. Firstly, we discuss two players: Marcus Rashford and Mezut Ozil, who have both used their position to draw public attention to political issues. In part two, Jon Driscoll discusses his new book The 50: Football's Most Influential Players.

With Graham Sibley, Jan Bilton and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 51.03 | Filesize: 58.5MB (MP3)

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Guest: Jon Driscoll

Jon is a football commentator, author and host of the La Liga Weekly podcast with Terry Gibson.

• Follow Jon Driscoll on Twitter
• El Tel and Jon's La Liga Weekly on audioboom
• The 50: Football's Most Influential Players, published by Pitch Publishing

Links

• CNN: Marcus Rashford clashes with lawmakers as UK parliament votes against free school meals proposal
• Sky News: Why ordinary people inspired by Marcus Rashford are offering free meals for children
• BBC: Mesut Ozil: Is China a factor in midfielder's exile from Arsenal squad?
• Guardian: The absurdity of Mesut Ozil’s exile, yet another top talent cut adrift

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English League positions at time of recording Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two