<p>When Gianni Infantino created FIFA’s Peace Prize, how could he have imagined that the inaugural winner would be his great friend Donald Trump.</p><p>But there Trump was on stage in Washington, presenting himself with the peace medal.</p><p>On <strong><em>Free State</em></strong>, Joe and Dion look at how FIFA cosied up to autocrats, snake oil salesmen and Trump.</p><p>They examine how money not only drives professional sport but has become the distorting lens. These days Trump may be a fan of the FIFA World Cup but he has always been a fan of money</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning

Gold Hat Productions

The Peace President - Infantino drags FIFA to a new low

DEC 9, 202534 MIN
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning

The Peace President - Infantino drags FIFA to a new low

DEC 9, 202534 MIN

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<p>When Gianni Infantino created FIFA’s Peace Prize, how could he have imagined that the inaugural winner would be his great friend Donald Trump.</p><p>But there Trump was on stage in Washington, presenting himself with the peace medal.</p><p>On <strong><em>Free State</em></strong>, Joe and Dion look at how FIFA cosied up to autocrats, snake oil salesmen and Trump.</p><p>They examine how money not only drives professional sport but has become the distorting lens. These days Trump may be a fan of the FIFA World Cup but he has always been a fan of money</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>