The diffusion of football followed the logistical and economic pathways of empire.
By the end of the season, the map shows which teams "rule" the largest empires based on their victories. imperialism football map
The most striking visual representation of modern football imperialism is the map of the City Football Group (CFG). Funded by the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, CFG does not just own Manchester City; it owns a global network of clubs including: New York City FC (USA) Melbourne City (Australia) Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan) Girona (Spain) Montevideo City Torque (Uruguay) Troyes (France) Bahia (Brazil) The diffusion of football followed the logistical and