World Cup '26: 'FIFA could never have envisaged how complicated, sensitive this tournament would be'

France24•Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 03:18 PM•2 min read

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Simon Chadwick, Professor of AfroEurasian Sport and Specialist of 21st century global sport. On the eve of the FIFA World Cup, Chadwick offers a sobering assessment of the political realities surrounding the world's biggest sporting event amid the convergence o...

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