thePodcast: Money makes the soccer world go round

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Aug 02 2026 | 00:36:52

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Show Notes

For the week of Aug. 2, 2026: Fresh off the biggest FIFA World Cup in history — subsidized by taxpayers in the U.S., Mexico and Canada — FIFA boss Gianni Infantino had visions of even bigger profits. With help from a relative of Donald Trump. On this edition of thePodcast, one of the world’s top sports economics professors takes a closer look at the halted proposal to transform the business of FIFA tournaments into a company and sell shares to investors. A proposal that generated a substantial backlash. It could cost Infantino his presidency. Bob Mackin’s guest is Victor Matheson, […]

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