Paul Widdop

Researcher

Dr. Paul Widdop is a researcher, writer, and academic with more than 15 years experience in sport business and management. His work focuses on the application of social network analysis to understand the global sport industry, particularly in football. He co-founded GeoSport, a digital platform examining the political economy of sport. His research has been featured in leading outlets including the Financial Times, The Guardian, BBC, and Al Jazeera. Widdop serves as Associate Editor of Journal of Consumer Culture and has held research positions at several UK universities including Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, and Leeds Beckett University.