For years, questions about Manchester City’s finances followed the club from one trophy celebration to the next.An independent commission has now found serious breaches of the Premier League’s…
Sporting mega-events promise celebration, unity, development, international prestige, and unforgettable moments. But what happens behind the spectacle — and what remains when the cameras leave?In this…
Aston Villa’s new partnership with Visit Rwanda is the latest chapter in a much longer story about sport, image, power, and politics.In this documentary-style episode of the Play the Game Podcast,…
FIFA’s latest crisis has once again raised a fundamental question for international sport:Who holds those in power to account when sport’s own systems fail?In this episode of the Play the Game…
Online sports betting is often presented as entertainment – a fast-growing industry built around odds, apps, sponsorships, and fan engagement.But behind parts of that industry lies a much darker…
Ten years ago, Gianni Infantino was elected FIFA president with a promise of reform, transparency, accountability, and a “new FIFA”.At the time, world football was still shaking from one of the…
In this episode of the Play the Game Podcast, Stanis Elsborg speaks with investigative journalist Karim Zidan about Donald Trump’s long and increasingly political relationship with sport.For decades,…
This story is written by Monika Streule for Play the Game and narrated by Stanis Elsborg.In this episode, urban anthropologist Monika Streule takes us to Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, where…
Jules Boykoff: Sportswashing, the FIFA 2026 World Cup, and the 2028 Olympic GamesAs the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in North America, Jules Boykoff asks us to look beyond the spectacle.For millions of…
This story is written by journalist Steve Menary for Play the Game and narrated by Stanis Elsborg.Is FIFA moving into the betting industry faster than it can protect the integrity of the game?Ahead of…
