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Why is the World Cup start date changing again?

Why is the World Cup start date changing again?

FromThe Athletic FC Podcast


Why is the World Cup start date changing again?

FromThe Athletic FC Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Joey D’Urso to discuss the news that FIFA is set to move the start date of the World Cup one day earlier so that host nation Qatar can play the first match.
The panel discuss why the decision is only being take now, the current state of preparations for the World Cup in Qatar and also what the fan experience might be like for supporters given the countries' human rights record.
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Released:
Aug 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Athletic Football Podcast is our flagship show, running four times a week throughout the Premier League season. Hosted by Mark Chapman and Dan Bardell, featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Matt Slater and many others, they'll take you inside the biggest stories and bring you exclusive news from behind the scenes at your club.