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2 episodes with fifa council
2 episodes with fifa council
2 episodes with fifa council
2 episodes with fifa council
FIFA VP and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani live in-studio!GUEST: Victor Montagliani, Vice President of the FIFA Council and President of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) B.C outsources ferry construction to China: risky or practical? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Another extortion attempt on a South Asian businessman in Surrey GUEST: Staff Sgt. Lindsay Houghton, Senior Media Relations Officer for the Surrey Police Service Will B.C take further steps towards more municipal oversight?GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 197 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 9, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.White House World Cup task force meets. What Donald Trump said to Gianni Infantino. JD Vance's warning/reminder for World Cup fans not to outstay visas.FIFA Council meeting brought forward so Infantino can travel with Trump to the Middle East. Women's World Cup expanded to 48 teams. Refugee team for Afghanistan's women footballers; Strengthening racism sanctions. India-Pakistan tensions. Cricket leagues on hold. Fighting talk from Jay Shah raises eyebrows - should he be backing India's military over Pakistan retaliatory strikes while International Cricket Council chair?English football regulator - David Kogan handled questioning by MPs and the revelations about donating to Keir Starmer's leadership campaignPope Leo - a tennis player but he is a Chicago Cubs or White Sox fan? FIFA asks for a legends game with the VaticanFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week we talk about CAF president Patrice Motsepe, who's been re-elected unopposed for a second term, as we look at how he has steadied the ship on the continent.Also the Fifa Council elections took place at the CAF General Assembly, with a few surprise winners and losers.And we explain how Equatorial Guinea's record goalscorer Emilio Nsue has been officially cleared to play for the country by Fifa, coming back from a ban.Plus Stuart on the plans for a new stadium for Manchester United.
Episode 167 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.On the agenda on September 29, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Premier League financial rules - the confidentiality and secrecy that creates confusion over financial rules Club World Cup - venues now chosen but where are the sponsors and broadcasters? As EA FC launches another game since the FIFA split - where is Gianni Infantino's promised rival game? FIFA Council lookahead on Israel-Palestine, media access issues & U20 World Cup winner North Korea/government interference. Riyadh Season boxing at Wembley - should the Saudi anthem have been played & did a leading journalist's criticism of the staging of the fight lead to him being denied accreditation? Will streamers try to own more sports events? Will F1 return to Africa with a GP in Rwanda? Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com and https://twitter.com/SportUnlockedCheck out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw, http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked or https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Thrillers at either end of the German Bundesliga, an in-depth look at the divergent cultures at Arsenal and Tottenham that went under the spotlight in the Premier League's final week, and news out of the FIFA Council that could change a decades-old tradition in the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rise of Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is a Bahraini football administrator. He is Senior Vice-President of the FIFA Council. He has been president of the Asian Football Confederation
The rise of Victor Montagliani. Victor Montagliani is a Canadian businessman, soccer executive, and the president of CONCACAF. He is a vice president of the FIFA Council.
The rise of Alejandro Domínguez. Alejandro Guillermo Domínguez Wilson–Smith is a Paraguayan football administrator, president of CONMEBOL, a vice-president of FIFA and a member of the FIFA Council.
The Agents Angle - The World's Premier Football (Soccer) Agent Show
As a busy year (2023) in the agent's world draws to a close, the last week has been more frenetic than ever with key meetings held and huge decisions reached on the FFAR (FIFA Football Agent Regulations), or further clarification given on past rulings. This episode of 'The Agents Angle' examines whether there could be signs of FIFA relenting and the cap on agent commissions as part of FFAR being suspended. The meeting of the FIFA Agent Working Group in Saudi Arabia this last week also prompted news of a memorandum of understanding between FIFA and Agents (as stakeholders), a reduction in the license fee, and a 'crackdown' on unlicensed agents; amongst other things. There is also news of another ruling against the FFAR by a huge football nation as well as another National Association elsewhere rumoured not to be applying the cap on agent commissions nationally. And with the FIFA 'Football Agents in International Transfers' report released in time for the 1st anniversary of the approval of FFAR by FIFA Council, we ask whether this is a coincidence, as well as whether the report is an anomaly and an inaccurate portrayal of the football agent's world, with the shadow of FFAR and the challenges to it. EMAIL : questions@theagentsangle.com ====== SHOW RUNNING ORDER : (02:12) - Findings Published from the Rule 'K' Arbitration in England on Agent Regulations. > (04:47) - Regulators and Agents Seem to Have VERY Different Views of the Agents Industry. > (06:34) - Rule 'K' Hearing Witnesses and Use of Past Research. > (09:23) - Another Major Football Nation (Brasil) Gives FFAR & FIFA Another 'Kick'. > (12:18) - Petty and Innaccurate Scoring of the FFAR Dispute(s) Doesn't Help! > (15:32) - FIFA Agent Working Group (F-AWG) Meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2nd meeting). > (19:09) - Unlicensed Agent 'Crackdown' Mentioned at AWG. > (20:09) - 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MOU) Could Lead to Agents Becoming FIFA Recognised 'Stakeholders'. > (26:21) - The Big Issue of the 'Capping' on Agent Commissions, Whats Happening? > (27:47) - What Are the Problems IF FIFA Suspend the 'Caps' on Agent Commissions? > (29:34) - BREAKING NEWS : No 'Caps' on Domestic Agent Fees in Belgium. > (30:34) - FFAR's First Birthday - Pure Coincidence or More Miracle FIFA Scheduling? > (32:28) - FIFA Release the 'Football Agents in International Transfers' Report. > (34:12) - A Challenge to FIFA for 2024 in the Name of 'Transparency' > (36:21) - 'Some' Interesting Agent/Agency Trends Identified Worldwide > (40:46) - FIFA's Headline Points from the Report - 'Stating the Bleeding Obvious'? > (41:48) - Impact of the European Super League (ESL) Case at the ECJ on Agent Regulations. > (44:33) - Credits and Contribution Thanks. > (46.29) - Disclaimer > ====== RELATED LINKS : FA 'Rule K' Arbitration Award Published Following Proceedings by Football Agencies - Partial Final ('Rule K' Arbitration) Award (PDF) FIFA - Football Agent Working Group holds second meeting FIFA - Agent Service Fees Reach All-Time High in 2023 FIFA - FIFA's Football Agents in International Transfers Report (PDF) ====== FEATURED ARTICLES : ===== SHOW LINKS: EMAIL : questions@theagentsangle.com WEBSITE : www.theagentsangle.com LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) YouTube ====== CREDITS : Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise Music from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red
Moya Dodd, one of the most influential women in global sport. Former vice-captain of the Australian women's football team, Moya served on the board of Football Federation Australia and Asian football's governing body, before she became one of the first women to join the FIFA Council, where she took a lead role on gender reforms.Moya still sits on FIFA committees along with the IOC Athlete's Entourage Commission. She is Honorary President of Women in Sports Law, Chair of Common Goal and serves on the board of Barefoot to Boots.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production
Moya Dodd has been one of the most influential women in international football for the past two decades. In 2013 she was one of the first women in 108 years to be appointed to the FIFA executive committee, the governing body's key decision making group. The former international player and lawyer led reform for gender equality including greater inclusion in the decision-making process and for there to be a larger investment in the women's game. FIFA passed her proposal and added a requirement that every continent must have a board seat filled by a woman. But after four years of rigorous campaigning, Dodd controversially lost her place on the FIFA Council to another candidate, who couldn't answer basic questions on the women's game. So what did the experience teach her about the cultural fit between FIFA and women's football and what are the options available to take full advantage of the growing popularity of domestic leagues? But we start by talking about FIFA's relationship with Saudi Arabia, and the recent story that this year's Women's World Cup was to be sponsored by Visit Saudi. We reference a piece written by Dodd in the Sydney Morning Herald, which is available to read here. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnr
The 73rd FIFA Congress taking place in Kigali, Rwanda is a significant gathering of member associations and football officials, where the future of football is collectively decided. In this episode, Edem and Jabu provide a broad overview of the FIFA Congress including the significance of the Congress convening in Rwanda, the challenges and opportunities for expanded FIFA Club World Cup, and the significance of the FIFA Council's unanimous approval of the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition Format and 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Bidding Regulations. The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For more information and content from the podcast, follow our social media pages: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/africa-business-of-sport-podcast/ Twitter - twitter.com/AfrBizofSport From the leading figures in the global sport business. Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast
Episode 94 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 13, 2022 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Gianni Infantino: TV orders to show him at World Cup; Swiss investigation into FIFA president FIFA Council election battles Reshaping English football Chelsea spending & FFP Transfer compensation dispute Qatar buying into Premier League? Snooker match-fixing investigations Pique's company ends Davis Cup partnership WWE for sale Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked Check out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's YouTube channel, Instagram or Twitter pages Music No Love by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JgXz25Tw5d4
"The FIFA Council recently took a decision to suspend Zimbabwe and Kenya from international football citing government interference on ZIFA and FKF as the main reason for this decision. Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation journalist Daniel Wahome, joined us to discuss the suspension of FKF.”
FIFA suspended the Kenyan and Zimbabwean football federations due to government interference. The world governing body says without prejudice to investigations by national authorities or other judiciary bodies. The FIFA Council has decided to suspend the Kenya Football Federation and the Zimbabwe Football Federation with immediate effect for undue influence by a third party. FIFA President Gianni Infantino later gave more details on the reasons for the suspensions, referring at a press conference to government interference in the activities of the football federation.
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Isha Johansen, who is a member of The FIFA Council, the main decision making body of world football about a range of topics including the challenges she's encountered on her journey to the corridors of power, biennial World Cups, plus diversity and sustainability in the game.Previously Isha was President of the Sierra Leone Football Association , one of only a few women in the world to have headed a national football association. Isla is also owner and CEO of Sierra Leone National Premier League club FC Johansen, the club she started to provide guidance and opportunities to children whose lives had been disrupted by civil war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Isha Johansen, who is a member of The FIFA Council, the main decision making body of world football about a range of topics including the challenges she's encountered on her journey to the corridors of power, biennial World Cups, plus diversity and sustainability in the game. Previously Isha was President of the Sierra Leone Football Association , one of only a few women in the world to have headed a national football association. Isla is also owner and CEO of Sierra Leone National Premier League club FC Johansen, the club she started to provide guidance and opportunities to children whose lives had been disrupted by civil war.
Chad has been readmitted to international football after Fifa ended a suspension, originally handed out for governmental interference in football, that had lasted six months.Fifa in a statement says the Bureau of the Fifa Council has decided to lift the suspension of the FTFA with immediate effect.Fifa added that following the lifting of the suspension, a joint Fifa-Caf mission will be deployed to N'Djamena without delay to follow up on discussions with the FTFA and the Chadian government.
Chad has been readmitted to international football after Fifa ended a suspension, originally handed out for governmental interference in football, that had lasted six months.Fifa in a statement says the Bureau of the Fifa Council has decided to lift the suspension of the FTFA with immediate effect.Fifa added that following the lifting of the suspension, a joint Fifa-Caf mission will be deployed to N'Djamena without delay to follow up on discussions with the FTFA and the Chadian government.
Chad has been readmitted to international football after Fifa ended a suspension, originally handed out for governmental interference in football, that had lasted six months.Fifa in a statement says the Bureau of the Fifa Council has decided to lift the suspension of the FTFA with immediate effect.Fifa added that following the lifting of the suspension, a joint Fifa-Caf mission will be deployed to N'Djamena without delay to follow up on discussions with the FTFA and the Chadian government.
In this podcast episode, I speak to Sunil Gulati who is the former President of the United States Soccer Federation and who was elected to a four-year term on the FIFA Council. He is also a senior lecturer in the economics department of Columbia University. He speaks to me about his journey in the world of sports and soccer... how he has seen the sport evolve in the United States, if he uses the learnings on the field in his classroom and what it takes to have a career in the business of sports...
Faye Carruthers is joined by England's record cap holder Fara Williams to discuss England's defeat to France. Please we hear from Fifa Council candidate Lara McAllister and Brighton's Maya Le Tissier. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Elis, Danny and Iwan are joined by former Wales captain Laura McAllister to discuss her bid to become UEFA's Female Representative on the FIFA Council as well as talking about Gemma Grainger's first games in charge of Wales. The guys also discuss Swansea's 3-0 win over Millwall on Saturday as well as Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham's results.
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With the Chinese Super League champions, Jiangsu FC, ceasing operations just 108 days after winning the title we look at whether more clubs could follow before the 2021 season starts in April. Ghana International and Tianjin Tigers captain Frank Acheampong tells us he doesn't know yet whether the club will continue without their backers Teda, who have reportedly withdrawn their funding because of the Chinese football association’s new policy that removes mention of companies from club names. Mani Djazmi, Heather O'Reilly and Pat Nevin discuss whether the packed fixture schedule is catching up with players in the Premier League and what impact that might have on the Uefa European Championships in the summer. Fifa Council candidate Laura McAllister tells us why she wants to be one of world football's decision makers, and shares her thoughts on the joint bid from the UK and Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup. And we reflect on the life of former Liverpool and Scotland winger Ian St John, who died this week at the age of 82. Photo: Jiangsu Suning players and staff members celebrating after their team defeated Guangzhou Evergrande to win the Chinese Super League in November 2020. Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images.
In this special, bumper edition of The COSAFA Show we speak to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, hear from CAF Presidential candidate Patrice Motsepe, as well as FIFA Council seat candidates Walter Nyamilandu from Malawi and Andrew Kamanga from Zambia, and Botswana FA President Maclean Letshwiti and Feizal Sidat of Mozambique on their bids to win a seat on the CAF Executive Committee.
The big sports news issues of the week analysed by Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. On the agenda: The collapse in transfer window spending. TV rights turmoil in the French league but cricket returns to Channel 4 in Britain. Concerns over the leveraged takeover over Burnley The latest Tokyo Olympics rules and the athlete village sex ban An update on the new format for the expanded Champions League. The fallout from the Panorama boxing investigation. And we'll speak to Laura McAllister about why she's campaigning to join the FIFA Council. Please rate, review and subscribe. And send any questions to the team on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @SportUnlocked
My guest today is Moya Dodd, one of the most influential women in global sport. Former vice-captain of the Australian women's football team, Moya served on the board of Football Federation Australia and Asian football's governing body, before she became one of the first women to join the FIFA Council, where she took a lead role on gender reforms. Moya still sits on FIFA committees along with the IOC Athlete's Entourage Commission. She is Honorary President of Women in Sports Law, Chair of Common Goal and serves on the board of Barefoot to Boots. I'm so grateful to Barclays for once again choosing to sponsor this series of The Game Changers which will focus on fearless women in football. In each of the 8 episodes I'll be talking to trailblazer, reinforcing Barclays huge commitment to the beautiful game.
Twenty two of the 35 FIFA Council members voted for Australia and New Zealand's bid over Colombia's.
The FIFA Women's World Cup will pump millions into the country.New Zealand and Australia will host the tournament in 2023, with the FIFA Council voting in favour of the trans-Tasman bid over Colombia.Pool games and some knockout matches will be played here, in five different venues.Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson says it's huge for the country.He says over a billion people watched the last women's world cup in France, more than watched the Rugby World Cup in Japan.LISTEN ABOVE
Football fans rejoice - the best women players in the game are coming to our shores.New Zealand and Australia will host the FIFA Womens World Cup in 2023.The FIFA Council has voted in favour of the trans-Tasman bid over Colombia.Newstalk ZB football reporter Jason Pine told Simon and Phil the number of games played here will be significant.He says this will be one of, if not the largest, world competition we've ever held. LISTEN ABOVE
The football community across New Zealand is in celebration mode after the country was awarded the rights to host the 2023 Women's World Cup alongside Australia. A vote of the FIFA Council in Zurich at 4am Friday saw the trans-Tasman partnership comfortably prevail over lone rival Colombia. But with just three years to now prepare for the world's biggest women's sports event, those who drove the bid are already looking towards recruiting a team to make it happen. Clay Wilson wraps a historic day for football in New Zealand.
The eyes of the world will be on us for the next Women's football World Cup.New Zealand and Australia will host the event in 2023.The FIFA Council has voted in favour of the trans-Tasman bidover Colombia.Newstalk ZB football reporter Jason Pine told Tim Dower it's fantastic for the sport in this part of the world."The scale of this event is as big as anything that's ever been held here in New Zealand." He says Kiwis will get to see plenty of action. "New Zealand will be based here for their pool games, and hopefully on towards the knockout stages as well."And as far as the number of games we will see, it will be significant. Five venues are going to be used in New Zealand."They include Eden Park where they opening game will be held.Dunedin will also host games and mayor Aaron Hawkins says it's great for the city.He says aside from the positive economic impact on hospitality, accommodation and retail, it's a huge opportunity to present the city to a global audience.
The Sydney Opera House and Auckland's Sky Tower will be lit up simultaneously to highlight the joint bid from Australia and New Zealand in the final hours before FIFA decides on the venue for the 2023 Women's World Cup.The lights will go on in advance of a decision from the 37-member FIFA Council on Thursday in Europe, expected about 2 a.m. local time Friday on Australia's east coast and 4 a.m. in New Zealand.The co-confederation bid is favoured to win in a two-way contest with Colombia following the late withdrawal of a bid from Japan.Football Federation Australia chief executive James Johnson on Wednesday said the southern bidders were cautiously optimistic."We need to remain focused on finishing the job," Johnson told the Australian Associated Press. "Our goal has been to convince the FIFA Council members who vote on the merits of our bid and we're continuing to work on this into the late hours."Australia spent millions of dollars on its unsuccessful bid for the men's 2022 World Cup in a deflating result for local soccer fans and officials.Johnson is confident the technical evaluations this time give the Australia-New Zealand a strong chance."It's a far more transparent process than what the processes were last time we were in this situation in 2010," Johnson told AAP. "Our focus has been on the merits and not the politics, that's the way we have been from day one."The combined bid performed significantly stronger than Colombia in the FIFA inspection report — scoring 4.1 to 2.8.None of the remaining bidders has ever hosted a senior men's or women's World Cup. Victory for the Australia and New Zealand would be the first time a World Cup has been split across two confederations.Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation after qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, and New Zealand is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.The tournament is due to be staged from July 10-Aug. 20, 2023 and will see the field expanded from 24 to 32 teams.
Welcome to the Episode! It's been almost a month since the Women's World Cup ended but the footballing action never ends. Two tournaments are underway in South Africa, the FIFA Council approved expansion of the Women's World Cup and by the end of October this year, Jill Ellis will no longer be the head coach of the United States Women's National Team. We talk about these and more in this episode. Enjoy! Topics: Cosafa Women's Championship (2:40) Cosafa U-20 Women's Championship (9:13) FIFA Women's World Cup Expansion (10:53) Jill Ellis & Pia Sundhage (32:12) FIFA The Best Awards (38:15) Sseninde Women's Development Cup (45:38) Transfers (47:42) Original Recording Date: Friday August 2, 2019 Original Release Date: Saturday August 3, 2019 Follow WoSo Maniacs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at wosomaniacsgh Follow Ewurama on Twitter (Ahema6), Instagram (kaakie21) and Facebook (Ewurama Kakraba-Ampeh) Follow Afua on Twitter (A_cashes), Instagram (a_cashes2131) and Facebook (Afua Sakyiwa Bohulu)
Alexi and Mosse react to FC Cincinnati's storybook home debut in the State of the Union (2:28). Also, Cristiano Ronaldo and the Champions League draw are unpacked in Mosse Makes the Case (17:02). Then, MLS surprises, the FIFA Club World Cup and Chris Wondolowski's legacy are looked at in Ask Alexi (26:44). Finally, the latest USMNT roster, the FIFA Council meeting and Zinedine Zidane's changes at Real Madrid all headline The Back Three (38:39).
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It may be the first day of no games at World Cup 2018, but Grant and Brian aren't taking the day off for the podcast! They preview Saturday's pair of mouthwatering games to open the knockout rounds—Argentina-France and Uruguay-Portugal—as well as the other Round of 16 matchups. Then Grant interviews former U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati, who's still a FIFA Council member, about the genesis of his baby, the successful U.S.-led bid to host World Cup 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee decided to ban Russian athletes from participating under their national flag at the 2018 Olympic Games and it banned for life Vitaly Mutko, the Russian deputy prime minister who oversaw the country’s massive, state-run Olympic doping program during the 2014 games in Sochi. Mutko also happens to be the head of Russia’s World Cup organizing committee and a FIFA vice president who sits on the FIFA Council and four other FIFA committees, but there is little chance he will lose any of those positions as a result of this scandal. Here to explain why, and give us more insight into the relationship between Russian sports, politics, and international institutions like FIFA and the IOC, is Manuel Veth, editor-in-chief of futbolgrad.com, who just so happens to have a PhD in the study of Soviet sports. Dummy is listener supported. To help us out for as little as $3 per month, visit fifa.wtf/supportdummy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The most influential American in world soccer, U.S. Soccer president and FIFA Council member Sunil Gulati, gives a rare wide-ranging one-on-one interview with Grant in his Columbia University office. Among the topics: Why he voted to expand the men's World Cup to 48 teams, the status of labor talks with the USWNT, his opinion of President Trump's travel ban, whether U.S. soccer is doing enough in player development and including minorities, the U.S.'s potential World Cup '26 bid and whether the U.S. would consider boycotting the World Cups in Russia and Qatar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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