Laboratory for Leisure, Tourism & Sport

Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D., Director

#53: Sports Fandom and Spectatorship

Research and compiled by Ian Jones

Dept. of Tourism and Leisure

University of Luton

(01582) 743243

Ian.Jones@Luton.ac.uk

July 26th, 2000

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