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The World Cup of Shame, Part 1

The World Cup of Shame, Part 1

FromLords of Soccer


The World Cup of Shame, Part 1

FromLords of Soccer

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1978, FIFA faced a simple choice: Play the World Cup in a nation ruled by a brutal military dictatorship, or move the tournament to a country that better represented the global values of fair play at the heart of FIFA’s mission. FIFA chose to chase dollars rather than stand up for human rights. This is Argentina ‘78, the World Cup of Shame, Part 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Aug 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (13)

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.