#370 | FIFA: The Most Corrupt Name in Sport
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[Ends 25 June 23:59] Exclusive offer on ELSA Speak Pronunciation App : ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 85% on ELSA PRO Membership: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/elsa   --- It's the official body responsible for regulating the world's most popular sport, but it is regularly accused of corruption.  In this episode, we'll look at why this is, some of the biggest scandals in FIFA history, and see what the organisation is doing to clean itself up.  Sepp Blatter & North Korea  The early history of football The founding of FIFA Culture of corruption FIFA scandals How does FIFA choose what country hosts a World Cup? Accepting bribes to give South Africa the World Cup The 2010 decision to award the World Cup to Russia and Qatar The man at the top: Sepp Blatter  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fifa-corruption --- [Ends 25 June 23:59] Exclusive offer on ELSA Speak Pronunciation App : ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 85% on ELSA PRO Membership: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/elsa   --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists 🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter ✍️ Free English Grammar Checker--- Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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