Scandal

In the history of World Cups, there have been many scandalous refereeing errors; Belgium experienced one of the greatest of them all. #belgium #argentina #scandal #offside #refereeerror #maradona #teambus #bankofsport

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into the story of Eduard Streltsov, the 'Russian Pele'. In the first part of this two-part series, we trace Streltsov's meteoric rise from a poor upbringing to becoming a celebrated football talent. Witness his groundbreaking performances, his early brush with fame, and the personal flaws that began to unravel his career. Discover the events leading up to the fateful allegations that would ultimately tarnish his legacy. Join us as we unveil the complexities and the promises cut short in the life of one of Soviet football's most enigmatic figures. This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse and rape, which some listeners may find distressing. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised, the NHS provides a list of support services and resources here: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault 00:00 Introduction 03:38 The Soviet Football Landscape in the 1950s 09:35 Streltsov's Early Life and Family Background 16:31 Streltsov's Football Career Takes Off 20:40 The 1956 Olympics and Missed Opportunities 25:17 The Medal That Never Was 27:01 The Downfall Begins 30:37 A Pattern of Trouble 49:50 Streltsov's Arrest 50:12 Confession and Public Outcry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Another busy week is in the book and it was a rare winning one for Vancouver Whitecaps. At least on the pitch. Thankfully the 'Caps didn't have to send out any Mayday cries for help from Colorado, although they were made to work hard in their 2-1 win over the Rapids. We look back at that match, the main talking points coming out of it for the team and individual players, and have a quick look ahead to Portland coming to town on Friday night. We also catch up with Whitecaps right back Scott Sutter who took in Pacific FC's first ever match last weekend. We get his thoughts on the CPL, his friendships with Pacific head coach Michael Silberbauer and co-owner Josh Simpson, and chat about his own coaching plans and how it's making him look at games a little bit differently. We also look at the continuing scandals surround the Whitecaps off the pitch, plus we continue our 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations, look at the annoyance that was VAR in MLS this week, and Football Violence Awareness Month wraps up with The Men They Couldn't Hang in our latest Wavelength section. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.39: Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps match analysis27.37: A quick look ahead to Portland's visit36.00: Scott Sutter interview41.27: Canadian Premier League chat57.41: The Whitecaps women's team abuse allegations82.24: 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations continue86.53: MLS Week in Review - aka the weekend of VAR105.45: Wavelength - The Men They Couldn't Hang - Rosettes110.21: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

James Montague talks through the scandals exposed by the Football Leaks organisation, including the alleged cheating of Manchester City & PSG - and how FIFA are embroiled in an alleged plot to force Qatar to share the 2022 World Cup by means of an expansion. It's the greatest football story out there currently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.