States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football by Miguel Delaney
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As the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, Argentina’s triumph held a bitter undercurrent. Allegations of sportswashing and financial misconduct against Qatar had cast a shadow over the tournament, raising the urgent question: who really owns and controls football?
In States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football, journalist Miguel Delaney embarks on an eye-opening journey across Abu Dhabi, Newcastle, London, Paris, Moscow, and New York, investigating the forces that have reshaped the world’s most popular sport. This gripping exposé delves into the world of sportswashing and misconduct, revealing how football has been transformed by the wealthiest businessmen, state-backed corporations, media tycoons, and oil-rich oligarchs.
From Neymar's £198 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi's influence in Manchester to the failure of Financial Fair Play and the rise of the European Super League, Delaney draws on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key insiders. His findings reveal the intricate power dynamics at play in the modern game.
In States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football, journalist Miguel Delaney embarks on an eye-opening journey across Abu Dhabi, Newcastle, London, Paris, Moscow, and New York, investigating the forces that have reshaped the world’s most popular sport. This gripping exposé delves into the world of sportswashing and misconduct, revealing how football has been transformed by the wealthiest businessmen, state-backed corporations, media tycoons, and oil-rich oligarchs.
From Neymar's £198 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi's influence in Manchester to the failure of Financial Fair Play and the rise of the European Super League, Delaney draws on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key insiders. His findings reveal the intricate power dynamics at play in the modern game.
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