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Episode 1 The 'commodification' of children in sport - Mark O'Sullivan

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The Disappointment of Big Football Clubs

I decided to write about it, write a blog about it. I actually named the club in the blog because I felt that many people, for the sake of political correctness or whatever, tend not to mention the clubs or the people involved. And even worse, I saw on the poster that their parents had to write down preferred position for that child. And I have a five-year-old and his preferred position is in the middle of a bunch of legos. He can kick a ball as well. So I really found this all complete and I've renounced it. It's an adult model that's forced on children. The national governing body must be questioned and parents must reflect themselves

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