# THE BREAKDOWN: FIFA’s Big World Cup Mistake, Horse Racing’s Civil War & England Cricket at it Again (E23)

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Published: 2026-06-12T09:49:17+00:00
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## Resource

Huge news this week. It’s Charlie’s birthday, his 50th he’ll be happy for me to tell you, not that that is a surprise for those of you who are watching this; the studio got an impressive one day makeover. As his present, we let him dive back into the world of horse racing and deliver another knockout segment as Epsom and Ascot fill the sporting calendar. Add to this the long awaited start of the World Cup and a check on on what can only be described as the ticketing fiasco, and another fiasco featuring the well behaved, highly disciplined England Cricket Team, and we have ourselves a Breakdown! Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at ⁠⁠charlie@20vc.com⁠⁠ and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly. We’re delighted to partner with Obelisk Sports Agency⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://obelisksports.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're delighted to also partner with the Global Institute Of Sport ⁠⁠⁠https://gis.sport/BoS⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Substack for bonus content: ⁠https://substack.com/@businessofsport⁠ If you’re interested in partnering with the show, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bos@20vc.com⁠

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