How football became a symbol of freedom and independence of Georgia

Anton Emelianenko is a football commentator; he runs a telegram channel about Caucasian football “Pass, Caucasus!” (https://t.me/pascaucasus). Anton is confident that everyday life in Georgia can be understood through watching national football: there were many bright personalities and significant events in it long before reaching the European Championship in 2024. At his lecture in Papers, Anton will talk about the history of Georgian football: what achievements were remembered by players from the republic during Soviet times, what helped Dynamo Tbilisi win the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and how football players became a symbol of the country's independence.