Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book examines the experiences of ethnic minorities involved in High Level Coach Education (HLCE) in English professional football and draws upon Steven Bradbury's own previous research in this area, as well as semi-structured interview data with elite level minority coaches from a range of demographic, playing and coaching backgrounds. It provides a fascinating analysis of the complex contested identities at play in the international context of India-Pakistan cricket. The book reveals a further layer of complexity to the sport-identity nexus. It focuses on the more traditional location of football stadia, an environment in which British Asians have been significantly under-represented. The book highlights the role of the media in reproducing inequality and social exclusion, but the emphasis here is on gender and sexuality. It extends the theme of mobility and addresses one of its most interesting and dynamic manifestations: sports tourism.