Manuel Veth is the owner and Editor in Chief of the Futbolgrad Network. He also works as a freelance journalist and among others works for the Bundesliga and Pro Soccer USA. He holds a PhD in History from King’s College London, and his thesis is titled: ‘Selling the People’s Game: Football’s transition from Communism to Capitalism in the Soviet Union and its Successor States.’ Originally from Munich, Manuel has lived in Amsterdam, Kyiv, Moscow, Tbilisi, London, and currently is located in Victoria BC, Canada. Follow Manuel on Twitter @ManuelVeth.