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A History of Political World Cups

A History of Political World Cups

The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk

November 16, 202210m 13s

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Show Notes

We’re now just days away from the much-discussed [and maligned] Qatar World Cup, with the usual on-field anticipation largely overshadowed by the political, social & human rights issues within the host country. It is not the first time a World Cup has been used as a political device. The Independent’s Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney has charted the competition’s history in that regard and he joined Kieran to discuss...