Red Bull’s Italian expansion plans – Plus Bursaspor’s Turkish football completion & Den Bosch’s promotion dilemma

Red Bull are finally coming for Italian football!The energy drinks giant, which already majority-owns football clubs in Austria, Germany, America, Brazil and Japan, has reportedly now set its sights on FC Südtirol.So what makes the Serie B club a sensible strategic move for Red Bull? And why should supporters in Bolzano be wary about a takeover? This weekend, we went to Austria Salzburg – the phoenix club that rose from the ashes of Red Bull’s hostile first foray into the sport – to explore what the future may hold for FC Südtirol.Plus, Bursaspor win each of Turkiye’s top four divisions and a defeat helps Den Bosch secure a spot in the Eerste Divisie play-offs.You can book your ticket for The Sweeper's live show and Around The World in 80 Clubs book launch from this link: thesweeper.eventbrite.com Chapters:00:00 – Intro01:15 – Red Bull’s Italian expansion plans07:30 – The hostile takeover of Austria Salzburg11:10 – The phoenix club that rose from the ashes15:40 – FC Südtirol: Yes or no to the energy empire?21:15 – Bursaspor’s Turkish football completion26:45 – UEFA Champions League fallen giants28:12 – Promotion chaos in the Eerste Divisie