For the Love of Football: An interview with Musa Okwonga

This week, Tom and Juliet talk to writer and Stadio co-host Musa Okwonga about the 2024-25 season. They discuss Qatar Sports Investments finally buying the Champions League, and the disconnection between PSG's beautiful football and ugly ownership; why the Abu Dhabi United Group's project at Manchester City floundered this season; Juliet's interest in grass-roots vs. Musa's fascination with the highest levels; how football has failed Palestine; and the great Ugandan international footballer and poet Okot p'Bitek. In Our Football Weekends, Juliet has been to a lot of Cup Finals, standing in for Jim Ratcliffe at the Women's FA Cup Final, enjoying Nigeria's Unity Cup triumph, and invading the pitch after FK Vardar's historic victory in the North Macedonian Cup Final. Musa was part of a record crowd at Union Berlin's women, and discusses youth coaching with Tom, who is preparing himself for his son's team's end of season presentation while lamenting Russell Martin's decision to manage Rangers.