Long Reads: Jonathan Wilson on Football, Money, and Power
As the World Cup starts, we look at the power politics of global soccer.
November 22, 2022
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November 22, 2022
Long Reads: Jonathan Wilson on Football, Money, and Power
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<p>The World Cup is beginning this week in Qatar. The biggest sporting event on the planet is taking place this year under a hail of controversy. The process that awarded Qatar its role as host prompted allegations of corruption. There has also been media reporting about the atrocious working conditions on stadium construction sites.</p><br /><p>Jonathan Wilson, football columnist for the <em>Observer</em> and the author of several books, joins <em>Long Reads</em> to discuss the economic and political structures underpinning the world’s most popular sport.</p><br /><p><em>Long Reads</em> is a <em>Jacobin</em> podcast looking in-depth at political topics and thinkers, both contemporary and historical, with the magazine’s longform writers. Hosted by Features Editor Daniel Finn. Produced by Conor Gillies, music by <a href="https://knxwledge.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Knxwledge</a>.</p>
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