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Did Colombian Gangs Threaten to Kill a World Cup Player Again?
Inside the death threats that kept Jáminton Campaz from flying home after the World Cup, and why the country cannot escape the ghost of Andrés Escobar.
Jul 14
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Chris Dalby
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Who Can Actually Investigate Gianni Infantino?
72 European Members of Parliament have demanded a corruption inquiry into the FIFA President. The Sports and Crime Briefing looks at whether they have a…
Jul 10
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Chris Dalby
12
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Ten Years of Exile, Zero Reform: Russia's Doping Machine Returns to the Olympics
The IOC lifted Russia's ban about the war in Ukraine. Its state-backed doping machine is running as hot as ever.
Jul 8
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Chris Dalby
12
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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
17
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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
18
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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
17
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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
14
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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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