Sport Unlocked
By Sports News Insiders
Sport UnlockedOct 15, 2021
Doping scandal - why weren't Chinese swimmers banned?; New Club World Cup on Apple?; FIFA's new committees going back on corruption reforms?; When clubs rage against refs & VAR; Olympics AI; Everton
Episode 148 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on April 23, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Doping scandal - why weren't Chinese swimmers banned?; New Club World Cup on Apple?; FIFA's new committees going back on corruption reforms?; When clubs rage against refs & VAR; Olympics AI; Everton
- Send any questions to the team sportunlockedpod@gmail.com and Twitter @SportUnlocked
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State of Chelsea finances; Agent spending; Cash for Olympic gold - should ever sport follow athletics?; Opposition to Russians competing collapses; Israel shift to SAmerican football?; Running Africa
Episode 147 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on April 13, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- State of Chelsea finances & Premier League rules; Agent spending; Cash for Olympic medals - should ever sport follow athletics?; Opposition to Russians at Olympics collapses; Israel shift to South American football?; Fenerbahce chaos; Terror threats; Reporting a run across Africa.
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Tech helping or hindering sport? Interview - Hawk-Eye founder behind VAR, GLT & more; Premier League club finances analysed; IOC hoax call
Episode 146 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on April 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Tech helping or hindering sport? Interviewing Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins behind VAR, GLT & more; Premier League club finances analysed; IOC hoax call
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World Cup host nation concerns - Spain racism & Mexico homophobia; Media's selective discrimination outrage?; Abramovich-era Chelsea investigations; UEFA's Liverpool fans' dispute; Bach IOC future
Episode 145 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 29, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- World Cup host nation concerns - Spain's racism Mexico's homophobia; Media's selective widespread outrage?; Abramovich-era Chelsea under investigation; UEFA's Liverpool fans' dispute; Euro 2024 qualifying ends; Bach's IOC future; Any legitimacy to doping games?
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FIFA finances - Infantino 33% salary rise; Spain's Saudi deal investigated; Russia's hoax call to IOC?; Transgender policies; European football racism
Episode 144 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 22, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- FIFA revenue rise & Gianni Infantino 33% salary increase; Spain's Saudi football deal investigated; Russia's hoax call to IOC and warning over Putin's rival Olympics; Transgender policies; European football racism; England's Football Black List awards; Probe into MLB interpreter; English football flag flap.
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UEFA automated Champions League draws; FIFA gives Qatar & Morocco 5 years of World Cups; States can own English football teams but not papers?; Can FIFA produce an anti-racism plan?; Paris Olympics
Episode 143 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 15, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Will UEFA's automated draw spark conspiracies?
- Who can use the name "Super League?"
- Why did FIFA award Qatar & Morocco U17s World Cups annually for 5 years?
- Can FIFA produce an anti-racism plan?
- When will more follow Austria's lead on discrimination as players are dropped for homophobia?
- Should states own football clubs with the UK set to ban state ownership of newspapers?
- What was achieved at the global doping gathering?
- Why is a Burundian team boycotting Basketball Africa League?
- What is allowed again in the Paris Olympic Village and what is banned?
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Chelsea's financial challenges; Paris 2024 issues & IOC speaking out on Russia; Women’s football - dangerous playing conditions for U20s Asian Cup, Euros draw a month before qualifiers, UK WWC bid
Episode 142 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 8, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Chelsea's financial losses & complexity of Leicester's case.
- Women's football issues - Euros qualifying draw just a month before matches; dangerous playing conditions in U20s Asian Cup; Spanish FA fined by government; UK World Cup bid plans.
- Saudi sports week - F1, boxing, athletics & snooker
- Paris 2024 - opening ceremony downsizing
- Paralympics tougher than Olympics on Russia. Why is Thomas Bach speaking out now?
- Why UK isn't bidding for men's World Cup or Olympics
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Are Premier League financial rules broken?; Why has former Saudi critic Javier Tebas become a backer?; Is sport overlooking China concerns?; Does football need FIFA Series?; Who is watching athletics?
Episode 141 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 2, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Are the Premier League's financial regulations broken? Discussing the Everton appeal verdict and the views of Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor
- La Liga president Javier Tebas and the changing views on Saudi
- Did Seb Coe unwittingly feed the PR of a publicity stunt?
- Is sport overlooking China issues?
- Can Christian Horner hold on at Red Bull?
- Gianni Infantino's latest launch - the FIFA Series
- The talk around the IFAB meeting in Scotland
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Meeting Jim Ratcliffe - hearing plans for Manchester United; Protests force Bundesliga u-turn; Russia’s football friends; Putin's Games; Kiptum, Betani & Brehme tributes
Episode 140 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on February 25, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Meeting Jim Ratcliffe - hearing plans for Manchester United and what happened to rival bids; Fans force Bundesliga u-turn of investment stake; How Russia is playing international football; Putin's Games - getting phygital; Remembering Kelvin Kiptum, Norin Betani and Andreas Brehme; Saudi football's new off-field recruit
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Ceferin UEFA exit plan - term limits & test of loyalty; UEFA rebuffs Israel ban; Blue card frenzy; PL rules row; PSG leaving stadium; Paris 2024 pay probe; LIV's consultants; Super Bowl conspiracies
Episode 139 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on February 9, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Aleksander Ceferin UEFA exit plan in 2027 - term limits & test of loyalty analysed. Panja-Ceferin news conference clash - was it a good use of questions?
- UEFA rejects Israel ban call; Blue card frenzy in football; Premier League splits over related-party deals regulations; PSG leaving stadium; Paris 2024 CEO pay probe; Saudi golf/LIV consultants; Super Bowl conspiracies.
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World Cup 2026 final venue; Can sports chiefs accept term limits?; Why transfer spending was low in Premier League; Valieva doping - can a 15-year-old be liable?; Paris 2024 challenges; Fans as media
Episode 138 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on February 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- World Cup 2026 final venue pick & reviewing Gianni Infantino's fashion
- Term limits - create lame duck presidents or prevent all-powerful leaders?
- Why January transfer window spending was so low in England?
- Kamila Valieva doping - should a 15-year-old be liable?
- Paris 2024 challenges
- John Henry's golf deal
- AFCON clampdown on partisan media tribune watchers
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Why Boban quit UEFA & what's the impact on Ceferin? Klopp & Xavi exits; Man United's new CEO; Shevchenko becomes Ukraine FA chief; Cricket drama; Trans athletes - swimmer's challenge & golfer's win
Episode 137 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on January 28, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Why Boban quit UEFA & what's the impact on Ceferin? Klopp & Xavi exits; Man United's new CEO; Shevchenko becomes Ukraine FA chief; Premier League chief Masters challenged by MPs; Cricket drama; Transgender athletes - swimmer's challenge & golfer's win
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How Premier League handles financial investigations into Man City, Everton, Nottingham Forest; Man United sale details revealed; Around FIFA awards; Saudi's golden snooker ball; Rugby players to NFL
Episode 136 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on January 19, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Premier League financial investigations - hear from CEO Richard Masters. New charges and Man City update
- Manchester United stake sale details revealed
- Around the FIFA Best awards
- Saudi: Henderson's departure and snooker's new golden ball
- Rugby players switching to NFL
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Beckenbauer tributes & troubles - the media challenge; Where FIFA has opened up transparency; Stars leaving Saudi?; Asian Cup & AFCON; Newcastle finances; Doping corruption case; Cricket racism
Episode 135 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on January 12, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Franz Beckenbauer - tributes and troubles. How to honour a footballing great in the media and not overlook investigations.
- Why the death of another World Cup winning player and coach, Mario Zagolla, was covered less in Europe;
- Where FIFA has become more transparent - a database of clubs with transfer bans
- How FIFA can help football become more global through media
- Stars leaving Saudi football?; Another tournament in Qatar - Asian Cup; African Cup of Nations; Newcastle's financial challenge
- Corruption case linked to Russian doping cover-up
- English cricket racism fallout - chairman's return to Yorkshire
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2024 big issues: Super League fallout; PL financial probes; Man U ownership; UEFA CL revamp & Euros; Saudi World Cup countdown; Russia FIFA ban; Paris Games challenge; Darts lessons for other sports
Episode 134 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on January 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.
- Big sports news issues for 2024: Super League fallout; Premier League financial investigations; Manchester United ownership; UEFA's Champions League revamp & Euros; World Cup decisions; Russia's football ban; Paris Olympics and Paralympics challenge; What sports can learn from the huge darts coverage.
- And on FIFA - the Paris tax blow. Congratulations to Dame Sarai Bareman - FIFA quiet on the royal honour for its chief women's football officer.
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Super League case verdict - can there be a breakaway & what the ruling means for UEFA & the future of football; From Saudi Arabia on Club World Cup & Infantino's FIFA meetings; Women's WC fallout
Episode 133 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on December 22, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Graham Dunbar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Interviews with ex-FIFA governance chief & EU law expert Miguel Maduro on the Super League case and Women In Football chair Ebru Köksal on the Women's World Cup fallout.
- European Court of Justice Super League ruling analysed - what the ruling means for UEFA and the future of club football. Can there be a breakaway and what are the new A22/Super League proposals?
- From Saudi Arabia on this final version of the Club World Cup & the new format. What happened inside the FIFA meetings and with Gianni Infantino
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European football unrest: Turkish ref punch & Greece shuts out fans; Ceferin's UEFA future; FIFA move to Paris and Miami; Money game: Football agents $888m, Ohtani $700m, Rahm $500m; 1st PL female ref
Episode 132 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on December 15, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja - joined by Women In Football chair Ebru Köksal:
- European football unrest: Turkish ref punch & Greece shuts out fans
- Ceferin's UEFA future
- FIFA move to Paris and Miami
- Money game: Football agents' $888m, Ohtani's $700m, Rahm's $500m
- Rebecca Welch history-maker: Premier League's first female referee
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Premier League TV rights; Asian men's CL becomes Saudi tournament; UEFA women's CL revamp; Rubiales - new details; Infantino at COP; No Commonwealth Games host; Brazilian football drama
Episode 131 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on December 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Premier League TV rights deals - industry analysis with Francois Godard from Enders Analysis.
- New Asian men's Champions League final 8 tournament in Saudi for 5 seasons
- Rubiales - new evidence from FIFA case
- UEFA Women's CL revamp
- Infantino at COP28 - what's the FIFA climate change plan?
- Brazilian league - Santos of Pele and Neymar relegated for first time & the huge lead thrown away.
- No host for 2026 - what's the future for Commonwealth Games
- Euro 2028 - security challenges & those noises in Hamburg
- Rugby concussion case
- Everton & 777 loans
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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Inside summit of football lawmakers & ref chiefs; Cristiano Ronaldo crypto; Sheikh Mansour newspaper bid; Olympic hosts decided; Paris2024 issues; Venables & media; Women's leagues changes in England
Episode 130 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on December 1, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Inside meeting of football lawmakers IFAB & refeereing chiefs; Cristiano Ronaldo crypto case; Sheikh Mansour newspaper bid; Olympic hosts revealed without votes; Paris 2024 issues; Terry Venables' relationship with media; Women's football future in England
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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PL clubs' big split & how proportionate is Everton's sanction; Does Wembley arch now not being lit vindicate FIFA on armbands?; Brazil fan violence; Ukraine frustration with UEFA; Bulgaria FA turmoil
Episode 129 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on November 24, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Is Everton's Premier League punishment proportionate or harsh?
- Inside the PL clubs' split on player loans from related clubs
- Ukrainian journalist Andrew Todos joins us to discuss how football is played during the war, frustrations with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin over comments ahead of the key Euros qualifier, the prospect of Russians at the Olympics and whether football's solidarity with Ukraine has caused problems for commemorations around the Israel-Hamas war.
- Wembley arch - is it right to no longer illuminate for atrocities, disasters or social causes, including in rainbow colours? How they're feeling inside FIFA a year after the FA pressured them on One Love armbands.
- Bulgaria FA turmoil - why was a game played without fans?
- Violence at Brazil-Argentina
- Inter Miami disputes Saudi announcement on Messi-Ronaldo game
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Man City finances examined; Real Madrid AGM - new Super League push; Abramovich's Chelsea dealings investigated; FIFA's new Saudi sponsor - new questions over 2034 World Cup process; F1 Vegas chaos
Episode 128 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on November 17, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Recorded before the Premier League's Everton verdict
- Man City finances examined; Real Madrid AGM - new Super League push; Abramovich leaks - Chelsea dealings investigated; FIFA's new Saudi sponsor - new questions over 2034 World Cup process; F1 Vegas chaos
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How Saudi Arabia secured 2034 World Cup - alliance with Infantino, Bin Salman's success, helpful curtailed FIFA process, side-lining congress and difficulties caused for FIFA comms team by Insta posts
Episode 127 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on November 3, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- How Saudi Arabia secured 2034 World Cup - alliance with Gianni Infantino, Mohammed bin Salman's success, helpful curtailed FIFA process, side-lining the FIFA congress and difficulties caused for the FIFA comms team by Infantino's Instagram posts and speeches. Plus how consistent are critics?
- Changes at Inside the Games
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Infantino back in Saudi Arabia & Swiss investigation dropped; African Football League launch; Rugby World Cup changes & impact of France 2023; Everton investigation; Sir Bobby Charlton remembered
Episode 126 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on October 27, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Gianni Infantino's week - launching an African league, returning to Saudi Arabia and celebrating an investigation being dropped in Switzerland.
- Sir Bobby Charlton & Bill Kenwright remembered
- Everton ownership & investigation
- Rugby changes - effectively a biennial men's World Cup & what impact has France 2023 had?
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Football's struggle mourning Israel-Hamas war victims; Interview - FIFA VP Montagliani on World Cup host changes, 2034 Saudi deal, comms, inside decisionmaking; UEFA Russia reversal; Bach's IOC future
Episode 125 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on October 20, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Football's struggle mourning the massacre launched from Gaza on Israel, the Israel-Hamas war and the Sweden fans shot dead ahead of the Belgium game in Brussels as terror hangs over sport.
- Interview with CONCACAF President and FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani at the Leaders conference on how football grapples with complex geopolitical situations, inside decision-making at FIFA, the dealmaking that's pushing the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, the future of deciding World Cup hosts and how FIFA communicates.
- UEFA's blunders as Russia's partial return to football is reversed
- Olympics leadership - is Thomas Bach going to stay beyond term limit?
- Is there a better way of running women's football?
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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FIFA's sudden 2030 & 2034 World Cup decisions - behind-the-scenes deals & Saudi's loyal support; FIFA relaxes Russia ban; Comms analysed; UEFA VP loses Swedish role over Russia; Euros; Beckham Qatar
Episode 124 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on October 6, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- FIFA's sudden 2030 & 2034 World Cup decisions - behind-the-scenes deals & Saudi's loyal supporters
- FIFA relaxes Russia ban;
- Communications in football governing bodies analysed with no news conferences
- UEFA VP loses Swedish role over pro-Russia vote
- Euro 28 & 32 dealmaking so no losers
- VAR Premier League issues
- Kevin Keegan's offensive comments about female pundits
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Russia's readmission - UEFA splits European football; Osimhen abuse - why is it turned into transfer speculation?; English club's 17bn on social media claim; Marathon shoes; Running from drug testers
Episode 123 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on October 1, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Russia's readmission - UEFA splits European football; Osimhen abuse - why is it turned into transfer speculation?; English club's 17bn on social media claim; Marathon shoes; Running from drug testers
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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FIFA focus: 2026 World Cup struggles; Infantino at UN; Where's FIFA game as EA launches FC?; Samoura's award. MBS on sportswashing. 777 & Everton. PL TV rights. Spain update.
Episode 122 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on September 23, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- FIFA focus: 2026 World Cup struggles; Gianni Infantino at the UN; Where's FIFA game as EA launches FC?; Fatma Samoura's award; 2022 WC betting - criminal gang busted.
- Saudi Arabia: Mohammed bin Salman on sportswashing
- Premier League finances: 777 & Everton; Tottenham open to investment; PL TV rights growth
- Spain scandal: Does women's football need its own governing bodes?
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Spain scandal - missing outcry from football's male leaders; Jordan Henderson struggles with Saudi issues; UEFA cash deal with clubs; Man United's decision-making woes; Quicker English FFP cases
Episode 121 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on September 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Spain scandal - missing leadership from football's male leaders; Jordan Henderson struggles with Saudi issues; UEFA cash deal with clubs; Man United's decision-making woes; Quicker English FFP cases
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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Spain scandal - Rubiales yet to resign and assessing football's response to the forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso. Saudi Arabia transfer splurge & World Cup bid plan; World Athletics Champions impact
Episode 120 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on August 31, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja in Monaco:
- From the UEFA season launch on the Luis Rubiales scandal and the World Cup final fallout from the non-consensual kiss on Jenni Hermoso.
- Saudi Arabia - transfer splurge & 2034 World Cup bid plan
- World Athletics Championships - assessing the impact of the event and Noah Lyles stoking debate over what's a global title
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Infantino - fair scrutiny?; Challenge reporting FIFA funding; UEFA FFP decisions lack detail; Euro 2028-32 bidding; Interview with British Cycling chief; End of Commonwealth Games?
Episode 119 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on August 5, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Infantino: Cult of personality around FIFA presidency?
- Challenge reporting how FIFA helps nations
- Chelsea settlement: UEFA FFP decisions lack detail
- Euro 2028-32 bidding
- Interview with British Cycling chief
- End of Commonwealth Games?
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Infantino leaves World Cup; FIFA tries to block sexual abuse questions; Mbappe rejects Saudi; Kuwaiti Olympic powerbroker banned; World Aquatics HQ to Hungary; Who owns Tottenham? Joe Lewis indicted
Episode 118 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on July 28, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Gianni Infantino's early World Cup departure & Australia snub - for now; FIFA tries to block sexual abuse questions; Kylian Mbappe rejects Saudi; Kuwaiti Olympic powerbroker banned in ethics case; Why World Aquatics HQ moving to Hungary matters; Who owns Tottenham? Joe Lewis indicted
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World Cup pay battles, Infantino & sponsor shortcomings; Jordan Henderson & Saudi; Commonwealth Games future after Australian rejection; Olympics climate change impact; Messi in Miami - assessing MLS
Episode 117 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on July 21, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Women's World Cup pay battles, Gianni Infantino & sponsor shortcomings; Jordan Henderson's LGBTQ backing & Saudi move; Commonwealth Games future after Australian hosting rejection in Victoria; Olympics climate change impact & IOC clash with Britain over banning Russians; Messi in Miami - assessing MLS; Broadcasting - Viaplay's challenges
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Saudi sports investment - golfers respond; UEFA multiclub ownership changes; Women's WC pay & armbands; PL gaining FA Cup control?; PSG owner troubles; Russians return to Wimbledon; Cricket's future
Episode 116 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on July 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Saudi sports investment - hear from golfers about PIF, LIV and the lack of details on the golf merger
- UEFA multiclub ownership changes
- Premier League gaining FA Cup control?
- PSG owner's latest troubles
- Women's World Cup armband and pay disputes
- Russians return to Wimbledon
- After our Ashes visit - discussing cricket's future
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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New New Manchester City allegations; English cricket racism, sexism, elitism; Sports events for dopers?; UEFA acts on long contracts; Is UEFA too close to a fans' group?
Episode 115 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on June 30, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- English cricket racism, sexism and elitism
- Enhanced Games - championships for dopers?
- Manchester City - new allegations
- UEFA acts on long contracts for players
- Is a European fans' group too close to UEFA?
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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Saudi transfer spree; Is Man City's group worth $6bn?; What's happening to cash from Chelsea's sale; Racism & homophobia in football - what's FIFA doing?; Raid on Paris 2024 Olympics HQ
Episode 114 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on June 23, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Can Saudi Arabia become a footballing power?; Is Manchester City's group worth $6bn?; FIFA's new anti-racism committee 6 years after disbanding task force; World Cup co-host Mexico's homophobia; What's happening to the cash from Chelsea's sale?; Why agents are challenging new regulations; Raid on Paris 2024 Olympics HQ.
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Impact on UEFA & Turkey Euros bid after Istanbul CL final disarray; Premier League clampdown on leveraged takeovers & wage bills; Fatma Samoura's FIFA exit; Man City's treble; Mbappe & PSG; PIF golf
Episode 113 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on June 16, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Impact on UEFA & Turkey Euros bid after Istanbul CL final disarray; Assessing Manchester City after the treble; Premier League clampdown on leveraged takeovers & wage bills; Fatma Samoura's FIFA exit; Kylian Mbappe & PSG; Saudi compensation for golfers who rejected LIV?
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Saudi Arabia's sporting dominance - takeover of men's golf & nationalising leading domestic football clubs. Messi rejects Saudi & Barca for Miami; Olympics boxing dispute Snooker match fixing bans
Episode 112 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on June 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Saudi Arabia - takeover of men's golf & nationalising leading domestic football clubs. Messi to Miami after rejecting Saudi; Olympics boxing dispute Snooker match fixing bans.
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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Salary cap for European football?; Abuse of referees; FIFA Women's WC rights; Chelsea execs exit; Paris Olympics chaos; Djokovic's Serbia-Kosovo clash at French Open; Isle of Man motorcycling dangers
Episode 111 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on June 2, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Salary cap for European football?; Abuse of referees; FIFA Women's WC rights; Chelsea execs exit; Paris Olympics chaos; Djokovic's Serbia-Kosovo clash at French Open; Isle of Man motorcycling dangers
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Spanish football racism: Vinicius Jr's suffering, La Liga's criticism & protocol shortcomings. Manchester City: Investigation delays as title's won. 2026 FIFA WC logo. Qatar for Rugby League WC?
Episode 110 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on May 24, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Spanish football racism: Vinicius Jr's suffering, La Liga's criticism & protocol shortcomings.
- Manchester City: Investigation delays as another title's won.
- 2026 FIFA World Cup logo launch - how noticed was it?
- How much to play World Cup winners Argentina?
- Qatar for Rugby League World Cup?
- Rugby union's financial problems in England.
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Athletics struggle for attention - what's wrong; European football finances revealed - how UEFA's spreading cash; Cricket expansion - is there space for more T20 competitions?; Funding Wrexham stadium
Episode 109 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on May 12, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Athletics struggle for attention - what's wrong; European football finances revealed - how UEFA's spreading cash; Cricket expansion - is there space for more T20 competitions?; Funding Wrexham stadium
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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Infantino's Women's World Cup TV blackout threat & his women's football commitment; Qatar's PSG woes with Messi suspended; New transgender policy for cycling?; Was Abramovich cash hidden?
Episode 108 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on May 5, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Gianni Infantino's Women's World Cup TV blackout threat & his women's football commitment; Qatar's PSG woes with Lionel Messi suspended; New transgender policy for cycling?; Was Roman Abramovich cash hidden?; Premier League Hall of Fame night
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European football's new split among clubs; UK opposes Russians at Olympics but not Wimbledon; Newcastle ownership questions; New football visa regulations in England?; Rugby World Cup changes
Episode 107 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on April 28, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- European football clubs split by rival lobby group to challenge ECA power; British government opposes Russians at Olympics but not Wimbledon; Foreign ownership in Premier League criticised within the competition; FIFA agents' exam; New football visa regulations in England?; Rugby World Cup changes.
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Russians as neutrals in sport - Olympic chiefs slammed; Has China cooled on football?; FIFA's cash agreement with clubs; U20 World Cup taken from Indonesia amid Israel row; Who controls Newcastle?
Episode 106 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 31, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Russians as neutrals in sport - Olympic chiefs slammed; Has China cooled on football?; FIFA's cash agreement with clubs; U20 World Cup taken from Indonesia amid Israel row; Who controls Newcastle and is the Premier League investigating?
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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World athletics ban on transgender women from female events; Man United - covering bids & confusion; UEFA investigation into Barcelona; Super League tries to win over small nations
Episode 105 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 25, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- World athletics bans transgender women from competing in female events. Hear from Seb Coe.
- How to handle Manchester United bidding confusion as a media story
- UEFA investigation into Barcelona and the refereeing company payments scandal
- The A22 Super League chief tries to win backing in smaller nations
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Inside FIFA Congress: Infantino re-elected & compares first campaign to Rwanda genocide recovery. Women's WC: prize money rises & Visit Saudi dropped. Men's World Cup: 104 games & Morocco's 2030 bid
Episode 104 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 20, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Inside the FIFA Congress in Kigali: Gianni Infantino re-elected & compares first campaign to Rwanda's genocide recovery.
- Women's World Cup: prize money rises & plans for pay parity by 2027. Visit Saudi dropped as sponsor after backlash.
- Men's World Cup: 104 games from 2026 & Morocco joins 2030 bidding with Spain and Portugal
- Manchester United takeover latest
- Barcelona investigation turmoil
- UEFA: Aleksander Ceferin on multi-club ownership
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Infantino investigations; FIFA case verdict in US; UEFA homegrown player rules challenged; No Visit Saudi for Women's WC?; Russians in athletics
Episode 103 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 10, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Infantino investigations; FIFA case verdict in US; UEFA homegrown player rules challenged; No Visit Saudi for Women's World Cup?; Russians in athletics
- Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked
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FIFA - supermodel appointment row & French scandal; Infantino on Le Graet, One Love armbands & more 100-minute matches; Saudi's Newcastle ownership - new scrutiny; Man City, FFP & image rights
Episode 102 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on March 4, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja at the International Football Association Board meeting:
- FIFA - supermodel appointment criticism & French federation scandal. We question Gianni Infantino on Noel Le Graet, One Love armbands at the Women's World Cup and more 100-minute matches. Saudi's Newcastle ownership under new scrutiny after LIV case evidence. Manchester City, FFP & image rights
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English football regulator - will it harm or help?; Boxer's eggs defence in doping case; Qualifying for enlarged FIFA Club WC; Sport & Russia - Ukraine war anniversary; UK sports broadcasting change
Episode 101 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on February 24, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- English football regulator - will it harm or help?; Boxer Conor Benn's successful eggs defence in doping case; Qualifying for enlarged FIFA Club World Cup; Sport & Russia - Ukraine war anniversary; UK sports broadcasting change.
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Manchester United bidders; UEFA Paris CL final review - panel member interviewed; FIFA's bumper finances; Saudi awarded Club World Cup; IOC resisting banning Russians; DAZN plans; Athletics challenges
Episode 100 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on February 18, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Manchester United bidders; Paris UEFA Champions League final review - commission member interviewed; FIFA's bumper finances; Saudi awarded Club World Cup; IOC resisting banning Russians; DAZN plans; Athletics challenges
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Super League's latest relaunch attempt; Man City investigation; FIFA's betting and Saudi sponsorship; Backlash over Russians at Olympics; Yorkshire cricket racism case
Episode 99 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on February 10, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:
- Super League's latest relaunch attempt; Man City investigation; FIFA's betting and Saudi sponsorship; Backlash over Russians at Olympics; Yorkshire cricket racism case
- Premier League statement: https://www.premierleague.com/news/3045970
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