Football Politics

FEBRUARY 26, 2003. That is the last time Newcastle United won a Champions League game before thrashing PSG in Matchday 2. And so much has changed in the time between those two wins. The Magpies have witnessed the fading star of Alan Shearer, the lowest lows of relegation, and near fan-revolt under former owner Mike Ashely. But then, the 2021 takeover by the Saudi Public Investment Fund led to new heights on the pitch...and moral conflict off of it. This week, Rog and Rory breakdown what that complicated takeover has meant for a proud team city in a working class city, and for football as a tool of global politics. Then, ANOTHER Italian football scandal catches Sandro Tonali its snare. Plus, the moment we've all been waiting for...Rory's official position on Stottie cakes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Musa and Ryan discuss the response from fans, clubs, and associations to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (19:31), before looking at football’s role in normalizing regimes and how the events of the past week may affect future decisions. The guys also discuss the Carabao Cup final, where Liverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties after one of the greatest scoreless draws you’ll ever see (48:16). Please note, this was recorded before FIFA’s updated announcement on Russia’s participation in competition. Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your 7-day free trial for The Athletic at https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - and get 50% off with an annual subscription. Visit https://mattforde.com/live for tickets to Matt's show Brexit Pursued by a Bear performing all over the UK! Comedian, radio presenter and football & politics enthusiast Matt Forde joins Tifo to discuss Nottingham Forest, Brian Clough, footballing politicians and comedians and his thoughts on the Qatar World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.