People say that football is a religion. Conversely, can religion bring to mind the world’s most popular sport?
At the International Museum of the Reformation, a guided tour playfully explores some parallels between football and Protestantism through a series of unexpected questions.
– Does the Reformers’ black attire make them the referees of Protestantism?
– In which positions would Luther, Calvin or Marie Dentière have played?
– Do the clashes between Catholics and Protestants bring to mind derbies of yesteryear?
– Were the Reformed iconoclasts hooligans ahead of their time?
– Is there a link between Théodore de Bèze’s ‘Icons’ portraits and Panini stickers?
– Where does the name of the Brazilian club Corinthians de São Paulo come from?
– etc…
In one hour (a 45-minute half and a 15-minute break), step into a match like no other, led by Philippe Muri, former sports columnist for the daily newspaper Le Matin and cultural journalist for the Tribune de Genève.