The inaugural episode I've kept you waiting for, for far too long! In this episode, we'll take a look at the early years of European football (or soccer) like waaaaaaay back. Then we'll dive into how FIFA operates so you can have the backstory to decide, is FIFA the wonderfully progressive organization it claims to be, or is it just a bunch of wealthy crime bosses who use the gentlemen's game for cold, hard cash?

• Sources:

  • Red Card: How the US Blew the Whistle on the World's Largest Sports Scandal- by Ken Bensinger Red Card | Book by Ken Bensinger | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster Canada (simonandschuster.ca)

  • Jessica O. Matthews, Uncherted Play and the Soccket Ball - By Avery Hartmans, Business Insider, Uncharted Play: Jessica O. Matthews Pivots From Soccer Ball to M.O.R.E. (businessinsider.com)

• History of the FA (Football Association) - A history of the FA

• FIFA Uncovered (Netflix Limited Series) - Producers: John Battsek, Miles Coleman, Director/Producer: Daniel Gorden - Ventureland/Passion Pictures Production (2022) - Watch FIFA Uncovered | Netflix Official Site

• United Passions (FIFA Funded Dramatized Documentary) - Writer: Fredreric Auburtin, Jean-Paul Defino. Director: Frédéric Auburtin (2014), Youtube user [Popcornflix] Youtube link: United Passions (Full Movie) Drama, Sports Movie | Tim Roth, Sam Neill | Birth of World Cup, FIFA - YouTube

• 5 Football Rules you Never Knew Existed - by Emillie Adib Playfinder Blog - 5 Football Rules You Never Knew Existed | Playfinder Blog

• The Surprising Reason Soccer Balls are Black and White - by Ben Clayfield - The Surprising Reason Soccer Balls Are Black and White – Your Soccer Home

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