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FIFA Has Protected its Stars Long Before Balogun
From Garrincha to Ronaldo, FIFA has often stepped in to ensure its most valuable players would not be penalized for their actions. But it's happening…
Jul 6
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Chris Dalby
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How the Netherlands' Orange Wave Became a Mexican Governor's Campaign Prop
A World Cup match in Monterrey exposed how a governor with presidential ambitions used the tournament as campaign infrastructure and got caught.
Jul 1
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Chris Dalby
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June 2026
Portugal’s Strange World Cup of Deepfakes, Fake Quotes and Death Threats
An AI casino advert, a doctored screenshot and a fabricated Zlatan quote turned the favourites' group stage into a study in football's disinformation…
Jun 25
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Chris Dalby
17
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Why Elye Wahi Is Playing the World Cup While Suspected of Match-Fixing
Wahi was arrested over a suspicious yellow card betting scandal on 29 May. He now plays in the World Cup for Cote d'Ivoire. The Sports and Crime…
Jun 19
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Chris Dalby
18
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8 Takeaways from the UFC's White House Fever Dream
Trump owns TKO stock, fighters were paid in Trump's crypto-currency, Eric Trump advises one of the advertisers, and it's clear the taxpayer paid for…
Jun 15
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Chris Dalby
15
How FIFA Became the Tout: The Story of the 2026 World Cup Ticket Machine
FIFA spent a decade fighting ticket profiteering. For 2026, it built the most lucrative scalping operation in sport and kept the proceeds.
Jun 10
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Chris Dalby
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The US' World Cup Travel Warnings Are All Coming True
Players, referees, and officials are being banned, denied entry, searched on the runway, or being checked with sniffer dogs upon entering the US for the…
Jun 9
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Chris Dalby
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Why Paris Police Prepared for the Champions' League Violence, But Couldn't Stop It.
PSG won the Champions League in Budapest. Paris paid for it. How a riot the state now plans for months in advance became a fixed cost the city carries…
Jun 1
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Chris Dalby
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May 2026
8 Reasons The Enhanced Games Failed As Sport. And Why They Don't Care.
The Enhanced Games didn't need to succeed as a sporting event. Their business has always been selling performance-enhancing drugs. Their CEO told me.
May 27
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Chris Dalby
18
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The Champions League Final Will Be Rwanda's Sportswashing Coronation
All four Champions League semi-finalists had a Visit Rwanda sponsorship. Sanctions, human rights abuse violations and multiple campaigns haven't made a…
May 20
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Chris Dalby
19
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Is Saudi Football Heading for Hooliganism?
Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal fans came to blows after the Riyadh Derby this week. Fan tensions in Saudi Arabia have been bubbling up for a while. This is why.
May 15
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Chris Dalby
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Why is the Prague Derby Always One of Europe’s Most Volatile Fixtures?
The latest Slavia Prague vs. Sparta Prague match was thrown out after an ultras pitch invasion. Their rivalry encompasses communism, racism, and 130…
May 11
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Chris Dalby
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