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How does a comedian end up confronting one of the most powerful figures in world football — and what was he trying to reveal by doing it?
In this episode, Simon Brodkin and Andrew Gold tell the story of how Simon managed to get close to Sepp Blatter during his time at the top of FIFA, what motivated the moment, how it was planned, and what he hoped it would expose about power, image, and accountability.
Simon explains how these moments are built around timing, confidence, and social engineering rather than access or privilege. He walks through how he approached the environment, how he avoided scrutiny, and how assumptions about who “belongs” in certain spaces make surprising things possible.
You’ll hear what almost stopped it from happening, what surprised him most about the reaction, and what he noticed about how quickly authority asserts itself when it feels challenged. Simon reflects on how figures of power often appear untouchable — until someone steps slightly outside the script and exposes how performative that authority can be.
Rather than focusing on the spectacle, this conversation looks at the psychology behind it: why powerful institutions rely so heavily on ceremony, why interruption feels so threatening, and why humour can slip past defences that formal criticism cannot.
Simon also reflects on the personal consequences — how moments like this affect reputation, access, and opportunity, and why choosing to confront power publicly always carries a cost.
If you’ve ever wondered how these encounters actually happen, what it feels like inside them, or why a joke can sometimes say what a report cannot, this episode explores those questions directly.
It’s funny, tense, and revealing — not because of the moment itself, but because of what it shows about authority, perception, and how fragile image really is.
🎧 Watch the full podcast here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuQFh6sPgak
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