Episode 133 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues.
On the agenda on December 22, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Graham Dunbar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Interviews with ex-FIFA governance chief & EU law expert Miguel Maduro on the Super League case and Women In Football chair Ebru Köksal on the Women's World Cup fallout.
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Impact on UEFA & Turkey Euros bid after Istanbul CL final disarray; Premier League clampdown on leveraged takeovers & wage bills; Fatma Samoura's FIFA exit; Man City's treble; Mbappe & PSG; PIF golf
Saudi Arabia's sporting dominance - takeover of men's golf & nationalising leading domestic football clubs. Messi rejects Saudi & Barca for Miami; Olympics boxing dispute Snooker match fixing bans
Salary cap for European football?; Abuse of referees; FIFA Women's WC rights; Chelsea execs exit; Paris Olympics chaos; Djokovic's Serbia-Kosovo clash at French Open; Isle of Man motorcycling dangers
Spanish football racism: Vinicius Jr's suffering, La Liga's criticism & protocol shortcomings. Manchester City: Investigation delays as title's won. 2026 FIFA WC logo. Qatar for Rugby League WC?
Athletics struggle for attention - what's wrong; European football finances revealed - how UEFA's spreading cash; Cricket expansion - is there space for more T20 competitions?; Funding Wrexham stadium
Infantino's Women's World Cup TV blackout threat & his women's football commitment; Qatar's PSG woes with Messi suspended; New transgender policy for cycling?; Was Abramovich cash hidden?
European football's new split among clubs; UK opposes Russians at Olympics but not Wimbledon; Newcastle ownership questions; New football visa regulations in England?; Rugby World Cup changes
Russians as neutrals in sport - Olympic chiefs slammed; Has China cooled on football?; FIFA's cash agreement with clubs; U20 World Cup taken from Indonesia amid Israel row; Who controls Newcastle?
World athletics ban on transgender women from female events; Man United - covering bids & confusion; UEFA investigation into Barcelona; Super League tries to win over small nations
Inside FIFA Congress: Infantino re-elected & compares first campaign to Rwanda genocide recovery. Women's WC: prize money rises & Visit Saudi dropped. Men's World Cup: 104 games & Morocco's 2030 bid
Infantino investigations; FIFA case verdict in US; UEFA homegrown player rules challenged; No Visit Saudi for Women's WC?; Russians in athletics
FIFA - supermodel appointment row & French scandal; Infantino on Le Graet, One Love armbands & more 100-minute matches; Saudi's Newcastle ownership - new scrutiny; Man City, FFP & image rights
English football regulator - will it harm or help?; Boxer's eggs defence in doping case; Qualifying for enlarged FIFA Club WC; Sport & Russia - Ukraine war anniversary; UK sports broadcasting change
Manchester United bidders; UEFA Paris CL final review - panel member interviewed; FIFA's bumper finances; Saudi awarded Club World Cup; IOC resisting banning Russians; DAZN plans; Athletics challenges
Super League's latest relaunch attempt; Man City investigation; FIFA's betting and Saudi sponsorship; Backlash over Russians at Olympics; Yorkshire cricket racism case
Manchester City charged: The Premier League's financial wrongdoing case against the Premier League champions explained & analysed. What the commission will assess & potential actions against the club
Transfers window finances & rules - La Liga chief attacks England & Chelsea splurge; Sponsorship backlash - Saudi-Women's World Cup & South Africa-Spurs; Transgender policies; Olympic boycott threats
IOC plans for Russians at Olympics; Norway FA chief Lise Klaveness interviewed on Ukraine's plea being snubbed, concerns about Infantino, Club World Cup expansion & why she's running for UEFA ExCo
Juventus docked points; Inside IFAB meeting; Ratcliffe's Man United interest; English football racism case; Rights for pregnant players; Bolt's missing money; Snooker fixing; Olympic coach charged
French controversy - FA chief Le Graet steps down; Infantino investigated; Qatar buying into PL?; Snooker match-fixing cases; Pique ends Davis Cup partnership; WWE for sale
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