"Who has home-field advantage? Controversies associated with the use of spaces in the metropolitan region of Manaus for holding matches and events related to Peladão."
Soccer, soccer fields, Actor-Network Theory, sociotechnical networks
The research aims to explore the dynamics of grassroots football in Manaus, focusing on Peladão, one of the largest amateur championships in Brazil. The thesis investigates the controversies associated with the use of urban fields and the sociotechnical networks that organize these practices. In particular, it seeks to understand how 'home-field advantage' functions as a central device in the social, urban, and material interactions involved in the tournament.