Why is there a double standard for World Cup criticism?
June 6, 2026
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as posted by the channel“The reason why people don't necessarily apply the 'sportswashing' label equally to places like the United States boils down to racism.”
Mehdi and political scientist Jules Boykoff on why the U.S. gets a pass on sportswashing its image.
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