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Crooked Media
World Corrupt
The world’s most-watched sporting competition this year will not be a feel-good affair. FIFA, soccer’s corrupt governing body, awarded the 2022 edition of the World Cup to Qatar via bribery. The teams, players, and fans of the game must now grapple with the complexities of an ethically fraught, morally bankrupt tournament already soaked in blood and oil– a sportswashed public relations exercise for Qatar that has cost an untold amount of migrant workers their lives since the announcement was made. This dilemma is at the core of World Corrupt, a joint effort from Men in Blazers and...
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4.7 stars from 185 ratings
FANTASTIC pod - I wish it was a regular series! The hosts' dynamic is magic. Great reporting and insight on the intersections between sports, politics, and human rights. Wish I could listen to this every day.Read full review »
Not even into vid games! via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/07/24
I am looking forward to future seasons to come of this podcast. The hosts vibe off each other so well and I want to laugh and cry while listening to the history. They both are such excellent storytellers and human beings. This is a must listen if you like sports or politics, or history!
clover182 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/07/24
Thanks
Thank you both for continuing to beat the drum on these issues and making it a bit more difficult for the footballing world to ignore how the sausage is actually made. Cheers 🍻
Genki Sudo's dreadlocks via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/06/24
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