Inside FIFA and the Politics of Mega-Events with Jules Boykoff
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Jules Boykoff discusses the politics of sports and the implications of mega-events like the World Cup.
This episode features longtime friend-of-the-show Jules Boykoff discussing the politics of sports, sportswashing, and the implications of mega-events like the World Cup. A month out of the Men’s World Cup, Jules, Nathan and Priyansh explore how sports are used for political and economic agendas, the role of FIFA and IOC, and the social impact of world football. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the End of Sport Podcast 01:15 Exploring Sports Washing and Mega Events 04:20 The Political Economy of Sports Washing 08:45 Gianni Infantino and the FIFA Greed Machine 11:38 The Role of Saudi Arabia in Sports Washing 20:33 Kicking: A Memoir on Football and Politics 23:16 Navigating Power Corridors in Sports 31:53 The Cultural Depth of Football 39:00 Football as the Beautiful Game 51:12 Soccer's Evolution in the United States 57:05 Political Organizing and the Upcoming World Cup Keywords: sports washing, FIFA, World Cup, mega-events, politics of sport, social activism, sports activism, global football, sports capitalism, sports and politics Resources: Kicking by Jules Boykoff - https://www.dukeupress.edu/kicking Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sports Washing, and FIFA Greed Machine by Jules…
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