Matt Pearson
Reporter covering the Bundesliga, world football and the crossover between sport and politics.
@thisismpearsonWith a background in news before joining DW Sports in 2016, Matt has written extensively about sport and politics for more than a decade. He also covers German and European football from stadiums across the continent.
With a background in news reporting in England and Australia before joining DW in 2016, Matt has written extensively about the crossover between sport and news for over a decade. Gambling, sportswashing, fan rights and gender inequality are among the subjects that frequently feature in his work.
He also covers German and European football from stadiums and training grounds around the continent and writes on tennis, cricket and any number of other sports.