Spurs Fan Runs for Office | Shane Thompson on Football, Community & MTL Politics
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What happens when a football-loving, Tottenham-supporting local runs for city council in one of Montreal’s most dynamic boroughs?
We sat down with Shane Thompson, candidate for city councillor in the Sud-Ouest (Little Burgundy, St-Henri, Griffintown & Pointe-St-Charles), to talk about the intersection of football and politics — and why he believes the beautiful game builds better communities.
In this episode:
Growing up in MTL as a Spurs fan
Football as a unifier in urban life
What makes the Southwest so culturally rich
Shane’s plans for more public sports spaces
The role of football in mental health, youth identity & inclusion
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