World Cup Controversy

The first open sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup final show that FIFA are selling some for just shy of $11,000 – around £8,333. Reports suggest that is the most expensive ticket for gene…

On Monday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you news from the League of Ireland, Premier League and the international game. Preview of Monday’s League of Ireland Premier Division fixtures as the St. Patrick’s weekend double-header continues. St. Patrick’s Athletic host Derry City at Richmond Park with the hosts chasing a fifth straight win. Pressure mounting on Derry boss Tiernan Lynch after Friday’s 2–1 defeat to Shelbourne. St. Pats head coach Stephen Kenny urges his in-form side to stay grounded despite their winning run. Northside Dublin derby at Tolka Park as Shelbourne face Bohemians, with Bohs looking to hold top spot. Drogheda United attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when Shamrock Rovers visit Sullivan and Lambe Park. Dundalk carry momentum from their 5–0 win over Waterford into a clash with struggling Sligo Rovers. Galway United welcome bottom side Waterford to Eamonn Deacy Park in the night’s late kick-off. Waterford strengthen their defence by signing former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Long. Troy Parrott shines for AZ Alkmaar with a goal and two assists ahead of this week’s Ireland squad announcement. Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3–1, boosting their push for Champions League qualification under Michael Carrick. Tottenham Hotspur grab a late point at Liverpool, with Richarlison cancelling out Dominik Szoboszlai’s opener. Real Madrid welcome back Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City. Plus updates from the Premier League, Scotland, international squads and the latest World Cup controversy involving Iran Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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A bonus installment of our series that explores the complexities and moral conundrums brought on by a World Cup hosted in Qatar. A collaboration between Men in Blazers and Crooked Media. In this episode, Rog and "Pod Save the World's" Tommy Vietor examine a tournament in which politics, sport and humanity have all been laid bare; USMNT captain Tyler Adams' leadership and poise when answering questions from Iran's state-run media; and what political and social scrutiny the United States could face as co-host for the 2026 World Cup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The World Cup has kicked off in Qatar and it wasn’t without controversy! From uncomfortable press conferences to a cringy opening ceremony, we break it all down throughout the entire tournament! We’re also joined by NYT Bestselling author Clint Smith to discuss why this World Cup is so problematic, and we discuss his book, “How The Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With The History of Slavery Across America.” Follow us everywhere @soccercooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Editor-in-Chief Alex Kay-Jelski, Deputy Editor Laura Williamson and Investigations writer Matt Slater, to pause and reflect, just days before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar... How Qatar retained the World Cup following the controversy surrounding their bid to host. The moral dilemmas of covering and even sending reporters to the tournament, how much Doha has changed in the intervening years and what visiting fans from all over the world can expect. Plus, how Gareth Southgate and the FA have navigated human rights issues in the lead up to the biggest festival of football in the world, Gianni Infantino's lamentable letter, Jurgen Klopp's aspersions on the media and if sportswashing is really at the heart of Qatar's World Cup project. Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to gender discrimination laws and rumours of arms being given to Russia there are growing calls for football's governing body to ban Iran from the World Cup. Is it likely to happen? And who would replace them if they were expelled? There's discussion on sexism, equality, hypocrisy and what England should do considering they are scheduled to play Iran in 20 days time or should football and politics simply not mix? Coming up tomorrow on Planet FPL - Planet SkyFF s4 ep14 with all the latest discussion for Sky Fantasy Football ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join Planet FPL Patreon in November and receive December free of charge? Today's Podcast is a UCL Fantasy Matchday 6 Preview Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #Iran #FIFA #WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The third installment of a six-part series that explores the complexities and moral conundrums brought on by a World Cup hosted in Qatar. A collaboration between Men in Blazers and Crooked Media. In this episode, Rog and "Pod Save the World's" Tommy Vietor unpack Qatar's history, and why the oil-rich nation state would want a World Cup, and the scrutiny that comes along with it, in the first place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Faye Carruthers is joined by Aston Villa defender Anita Asante to talk through all the latest in the FA Women's Super League. Plus Liverpool Women head coach Matt Beard joins for reaction to their promotion. And we discuss the growing call for Iran to be banned from participating in the 2022 men's World Cup after reports that around 2,000 women were prevented from attending a World Cup qualifying match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined from Doha by The Athletic's Matt Slater ahead of the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The theme of today’s podcast will be the criticism over the decision to stage the World Cup in Qatar because of concerns over the country's human rights record. Guests include Jonas Baer-Hoffmann is General Secretary of FIFPRO the global football players union & Wenzel Michalski a director at Human Rights Watch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes continued their stint as Scotland's devastating double act, as their pestering perseverance earned Scotland a vital 1-0 win over Austria. Kate, Andy and Luke canter through all of last night's highlights, with Andy's AFC Wimbledon on the march and Andy's Turkey on the end of another pasting. We also chat about FIFA's depressing calls for bi-annual World Cups and wonder whether we'll see further opposition to Qatar 2022 in the coming months. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.