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The IOC's Russian Neutrality Endgame: Qualification Gets Political
The IOC's decision to scrap the Russian neutrality programme turns Olympic qualifying into a geopolitical battleground.
4 min read
footballWhen Politics Play Referee: The Balogun Saga Exposes FIFA’s Vulnerability
Trump’s lobbying over Folarin Balogun’s red‑card reversal raises fresh doubts about the impartiality of World Cup discipline.
3 min read