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I only recognise one king. Eric Cantona.
Also fan of 1.FC Köln, Utah Jazz, Detroit Red Wings, and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Also fan of 1.FC Köln, Utah Jazz, Detroit Red Wings, and the Cincinnati Bengals.
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FIFA is selling parking spots near 2026 World Cup stadiums for between $75 & $175 per spot & per gameday.
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
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A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
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FIFA’s next 2026 World Cup cash cow: Exorbitant parking prices
If you're paying to park at 2026 World Cup matches it'll cost you more than some match tickets at previous editions of the tournament
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
FIFA is selling parking spots near 2026 World Cup stadiums for between $75 & $175 per spot & per gameday.
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
More from @henrybushnell.bsky.social ⤵️
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
More from @henrybushnell.bsky.social ⤵️
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Turkish sports betting scandal: 17 referees were arrested on Friday, as well as Eyüpspor president Murat Özkaya, under suspicion of illegal betting linked to match-fixing.
www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/inter...
www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/inter...
Sigue el escándalo en Turquía: ¡17 árbitros detenidos!
Un total de 19 personas, 17 de ellas árbitros de fútbol, han sido arrestadas este viernes en Turquía como sospechosos de haber participado en apuestas que pueden estar
www.mundodeportivo.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Turkish sports betting scandal: 17 referees were arrested on Friday, as well as Eyüpspor president Murat Özkaya, under suspicion of illegal betting linked to match-fixing.
www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/inter...
www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/inter...
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Fifa showing FIFPro the finger by creating yet another of those pretend forums filled with "legends", bypassing the trade union which represents 65,000 professional players worldwide. FIFPro could bring the house of Gianni down if it put its mind to it. It won't.
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Fifa showing FIFPro the finger by creating yet another of those pretend forums filled with "legends", bypassing the trade union which represents 65,000 professional players worldwide. FIFPro could bring the house of Gianni down if it put its mind to it. It won't.
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ESPN long ago tossed out any pretense of uneasiness over the fitting together of sports journalism with sports gambling. Its shows and personalities make only insulting, token efforts to grapple with the obvious conflicts. defector.com/espn-will-no...
ESPN Will Not Let Failure Push It Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector
Disney is bouncing out of its gambling partnership with Penn Entertainment, the operator behind the crummy ESPN Bet sportsbook platform. The unholy partnership, forged in 2023 between the wheezing…
defector.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ESPN long ago tossed out any pretense of uneasiness over the fitting together of sports journalism with sports gambling. Its shows and personalities make only insulting, token efforts to grapple with the obvious conflicts. defector.com/espn-will-no...
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My latest @theguardian.com: As a genuine soccer fan & generational political talent, freshly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani might be able to achieve the unthinkable: force the FIFA behemoth to share its lucre by targeting its tax exemptions & extreme privilege www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff
New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My latest @theguardian.com: As a genuine soccer fan & generational political talent, freshly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani might be able to achieve the unthinkable: force the FIFA behemoth to share its lucre by targeting its tax exemptions & extreme privilege www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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'"If there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.” [Mamdani] was alluding to Donald Trump, but the sentiment also applies to Fifa.' Excellent analysis and advice from @julesboykoff.bsky.social.
"Tax exemptions allow Fifa to suck vast amounts of money out of its hosts. The majority of the cost of preparing the tournament falls on hosts, while Fifa pockets all the revenue [from] broadcasting & marketing rights"said @ncgeehan.bsky.social @fairsq.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff
New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
'"If there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.” [Mamdani] was alluding to Donald Trump, but the sentiment also applies to Fifa.' Excellent analysis and advice from @julesboykoff.bsky.social.
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Who benefits when European clubs play meaningful games overseas? defector.com/in-the-fight...
In The Fight For Soccer's Soul, Europe Wins A Battle But Is Still Losing The War | Defector
La Liga’s recent announcement that it was abandoning its long-in-the-works plan to hold a regular-season match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami this December seemed to represent a victory of…
defector.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Who benefits when European clubs play meaningful games overseas? defector.com/in-the-fight...
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Johnny Juzang told @yoleo.bsky.social that he wants to play internationally for Vietnam.
“I’ve talked with big Jaylin Williams, over with the Thunder, about how we can how we can get this Vietnamese team rolling and just start climbing up that ladder.”
www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...
“I’ve talked with big Jaylin Williams, over with the Thunder, about how we can how we can get this Vietnamese team rolling and just start climbing up that ladder.”
www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...
NBA Interview: Johnny Juzang - Not Just Another Game
Johnny Juzang isn’t just another two-way player in the NBA. He’s a beam of light for millions around the world.
www.canishoopus.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Johnny Juzang told @yoleo.bsky.social that he wants to play internationally for Vietnam.
“I’ve talked with big Jaylin Williams, over with the Thunder, about how we can how we can get this Vietnamese team rolling and just start climbing up that ladder.”
www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...
“I’ve talked with big Jaylin Williams, over with the Thunder, about how we can how we can get this Vietnamese team rolling and just start climbing up that ladder.”
www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...
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Next week, 5 teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions.
The goal? To win—and teach STEM to their peers displaced by Israel's war and occupation of Palestine.
A special oral history for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/meet-t...
The goal? To win—and teach STEM to their peers displaced by Israel's war and occupation of Palestine.
A special oral history for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/meet-t...
Meet the Palestinian Teens Trying to Win Robotics Gold
Next week, five teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions. The goal? To win—and then teach STEM to their peers displaced by the Isra...
www.wired.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Next week, 5 teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions.
The goal? To win—and teach STEM to their peers displaced by Israel's war and occupation of Palestine.
A special oral history for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/meet-t...
The goal? To win—and teach STEM to their peers displaced by Israel's war and occupation of Palestine.
A special oral history for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/meet-t...