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Lords of Soccer
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It boasts some 250 million players in 200 nations. It's the sport of the people. At the top of the professional pyramid is FIFA - a somewhat mysterious group of elite businessmen who promote the sport and organize the biggest international contest on earth, the World Cup. The contest generates billions in revenue and attracts billions of fans.
But behind the spectacle lurks an ugly truth.
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4.6 stars from 158 ratings
“I’ve been a football fan since I loved in England during the 80s. Over the last decade or so I’ve heard snippets about how FIFA was corrupt. This podcast series brought it all together and I thoroughly loved how everything was brought together and the presentation. Due to this podcast series, I...”Read full review »
Kozmo 702 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/23
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“Awesome podcast beautifully done, educational and heart breaking. As an avid soccer fan I really loved this Connor thank you and well done. But after binge listening all 12 episodes I was totally over the ads.”
Miss A's Nanna via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/20/22
FANTASTIC…
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“Now do the IOC!”
EastNashBill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/22
Recent Episodes
Published 09/01/22
How did this small, Middle Eastern autocracy, with no international soccer pedigree or modern stadium infrastructure, land the ultimate international sporting competition: the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Money. Lots of money.
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Published 09/01/22
Today’s episode is all about hope. The stunning success of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team offered FIFA a roadmap to a better way of doing business, one that promised soaring profits while embracing the organization’s core mission: to spread soccer and fair play around the globe. Instead,...
Published 08/25/22
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