How do politics and football influence each other? How much space does football occupy in a city? What does the composition of the first team reveal about the migration history of a region? How is a bitter rival constructed? Why does football fascinate so many people? FC Basel will celebrate its 125th anniversary in autumn 2018 and has become an identity-forming element throughout its history, reflecting much about the self-understanding of the people of Basel. FC Basel and its city. A cultural history vividly illustrates how the connections between the club and the city have changed over the past 125 years. This football book showcases unpublished images and discusses various themes and questions related to politics, gender rules, borders, and even drugs in football. It includes pictures, archival material, and conversations with a diverse range of participants.