Effects of sports newspapers on football nationalism: Fotomaç and Fotospor examples

Football nationalism has been a phenomenon that has been renewing itself for years, especially at certain periods. In particular, factors such as fanaticism and hooliganism, which occur before or after competitions with political, social or economic background, are actually elements of football nationalism. The fact that the written and visual Press in these elements of football nationalism are also common from time to time triggers competition. This said competition takes off the field and creates elements of football nationalism. Nationalism comes across as a value introduced into football when it is desired. Especially in international matches, national values are kept in the foreground and the importance of the matches are tried to be instilled in both the players and the fans. This method is generally preferred in the written and visual press, not only internationally but also in competitions of local league clubs. In this study, the showcase pages of Fotomaç and Fotospor newspapers containing football nationalism were examined using the easy sampling method. In the research section, which searches for answers to the questions about the nature of nationalism in football and how the media carries this existence to the Showcase Pages, 10 Fotomaç and 10 Fotospor Gazetteer showcase pages are discussed.