# World Cup and Sportswashing with Jules Boykoff

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Podcast: [Counter Pressed with Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Friends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counter-pressed-with-flo-lloyd-hughes-and-friends-5821459)
Published: 2026-07-06T19:15:00+00:00
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to dive into a discussion on sportswashing and the Fifa World Cup. We’re joined by author, academic and ex footballer Jules Boykoff to discuss his new book, ‘Red Card’, exploring sportswashing through the lens of the 2026 World Cup. We deep dive on FIFA, including Trump’s relationship with Gianni Infantino, and we discuss the ethics of supporting watching the World Cup while its exploited by so many across the game. Find Jules Boykoff's book here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/red-card/ Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill & Jules Boykoff Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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