Talking Russian Football with Elena Okaemova
Football : Talking all things Russian football with journalist and Football Industry MBA candidate Elena Okaemova
On today’s podcast we are joined by the ever cheerful Elena Okaemova, a journalist who worked at Radio Zenit for 11 years, starting as an intern before working her way up to be the head of media and senior broadcaster.
A must for any football fans who are interested in the business side of sport, or are interested in how football works outside of the Premier League Bubble. Fascinating stuff.
In today’s episode we cover:
The economics of Russian Football and how clubs are financed
Media rights and issues with viewing figures
The product of Russian Premier League Football and competitive balance
Zenit St Petersburg and Gazprom
FC Ufa - a model for the future?
World Cup 2018, hooliganism (or lack of it) and the legacy it left
The future of Russian Football
