Football and Politics in Kinshasa - How DRC's Elite Use Sport to Build Their Reputations and Hold On to Power TC_Africa: DRC
Football in the Democratic Republic of Congo - as in much of the world - is intertwined with politics.
In the central African country, football clubs have long been a way for the regime in power to build political capital. Many politicians involve themselves with clubs to bolster their image. On the other hand, football is also a space for political opposition., we show how politics and football come together in a number of ways in Kinshasa, the country's capital city.
. Throughout his tenure as president, Kabila and his party members looked for ways to improve their reputation to gain votes. One way was by financially supporting football clubs. This worked because these clubs don't have structural or sufficient commercial or state support.that football politics can also work against a regime. During the Kabila years, football stadiums and supporter crowds offered a relatively safe place to protest the repressive regime.
supporters still appreciated Kabila-associated politicians as long as they were able to provide financial support.
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