Qatar 2022 and the Risks and Rewards of Sportswashing
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About the Episode
FIFA World Cup 2022 has reached its nail-biting, knock-out stage. For big-spending host Qatar, the tournament has provided an opportunity to bask in the international spotlight, but it has also drawn scrutiny of human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf state. On Deep Dish, Jules Boykoff and Minky Worden discuss the growing phenomenon of sportswashing, why sport appeals to autocratic governments, and how businesses, athletes, and fans can respond. Plus, we speak to sports writers and analysts to understand how fans perceive accusations of sportswashing.
Reading List
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NOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond, Jules Boykoff, Fernwood Publishing, April 01, 2020
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The World Cup is Exciting, Lucrative, and Deadly, Minky Worden, Newsweek, August 23, 2022
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