“ICE is essentially running like a Gestapo crew. And a lot of people from other countries are like, “Why would I want to deal with that?” – Jules Boykoff, scholar of sports politics & political activism, on Trump’s immigration crackdown and FIFA Club World Cup. bit.ly/44oDVkU

Donald Trump and Dana White, CEO of UFC have a longstanding relationship with White taking the stage during Trump's presidential election victory event. Karim Zidan 🕊️ writes about Trump's embrace of UFC 👇 theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul…

Trump and Dana White, CEO of UFC, enjoy a close relationship with Trump set to host a UFC event at the White House. Other sports leaders are taking notes. FIFA President Gianni Infantino claims a "crucial close relationship" with Trump. And now this 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64796…

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has talked about how a "close relationship" with Donald Trump is "crucial" to a successful World Cup next year. Now, FIFA has a new office in Trump Tower writes Matt Slater We cover this and more in our latest episode: globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/…

ICE raids, protests and federal friction – is LA prepared to host #FIFAWorldCup 26? Join the Global Reporting Centre's Andie Crossan as she investigates what happens when the world's most popular game collides with America's immigration crackdown. bit.ly/44oDVkU

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic five years ago. Drawing on our expertise in supply chains, we teamed up with FRONTLINE and The Associated Press to investigate why the U.S. was left scrambling for critical medical equipment. bit.ly/3Flrttr

Interested in learning more about the #FIFACWC? Jules Boykoff, co-author of the below article, joins State of Play host Andie Crossan to explain the global politics underpinning the tournament and why he thinks it's an "egregious grift." Listen 👉 bit.ly/44oDVkU

💸 From shadowy proxies to fake loans — corruption is evolving. GIJN's rowan philp shares tips for digging into the wealth and networks of the new oligarchs: twp.ai/4ipaAf

It's was a great moment ! 😎 A podcast not only for PSG fans and members of Paris United but for everyone interested by the best club of this season... and Qatar. Ici c'est Paris 🔥🏆 Clément Pernia

This bonus ep takes you to Paris, where Paris Saint-Germain has become a soft-power juggernaut. Hear from experts Nick McGeehan of FairSquare and Jean-Baptiste Guégan 🌍📚⚽ of Paris United about what Qatar's ownership of PSG means for France, FIFA, and global football. ⚽ bit.ly/4lAm1Da

Dig into the origins of the #FIFACWC, the bromance between Trump and FIFA head Gianni Infantino, and how one of the tournament’s top teams, Paris Saint-Germain, went from perpetual underachiever to world-class with the backing of the Qatari government. bit.ly/4lAm1Da

🚨 The GRC joins Committee to Protect Journalists and RSF in their call for international journalists to have immediate, unfettered access to Gaza. Truth matters. So does the ability to report it. 📢 Read the open letter: bit.ly/44uKWSr #PressFreedom #Gaza #JournalismIsNotACrime

What do the Saudi kingdom, FIFA, and a club tournament in the U.S. have to do with one another? Listen to Nick McGeehan, co-director of FairSquare, connect the dots on the unlikely bedfellows and how the relationship is benefiting all three. bit.ly/4lAm1Da

Gianni Infantino has proven himself adept at navigating U.S. politics. In episode 2 of State of Play, experts say Infantino is helping to bolster Trump's strongman image while also providing cover for the "dark authoritarian path" he is heading down. bit.ly/4lAm1Da

#Gaza: CPJ added its voice to Wednesday’s urgent appeal from more than 100 aid agencies to end to Israel’s starvation of journalists and other civilians in Gaza, as they called on states to “save lives before there are none left to save.” cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-is…

"As these journalists face starvation, displacement, and constant threat of attack, the international community risks losing its last independent source of reporting from inside Gaza," CPJ MENA Regional Director Sara Qudah said to NPR. More⤵️ npr.org/2025/07/22/nx-…

A club tournament raising eyebrows, FIFA officials cozying up to authoritarian regimes, and a Gulf state bankrolling one of the world’s leading soccer clubs. Nick McGeehan unpacks what it means for soccer, fans, and human rights. bit.ly/4lAm1Da