Though World Cups tend to create a festival atmosphere associated with joy and excitement, the darker forces operating behind the scenes tend only to be highlighted when the tournament is happening in certain parts of the world.

At Zeteo, we feel it’s important to talk about the sinister side of the World Cup wherever it’s happening. That’s what makes us, us. So, over the coming weeks, we’re going to take you on a journey through ‘The Dark Side of the World Cup’ – full of history, scandal and absurdity – in three investigative deep-dives.

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Our first episode? ‘The Long Trump Shadow’

We have to start this year’s tournament with Donald Trump, who is using the World Cup to feed his ego (no surprise!) but also to distract us from his various misdeeds and crimes behind the scenes.

Don’t miss out on Episode 1, in which Mehdi breaks down how Trump has made the tournament all about himself with the aid of experts who unpack FIFA’s complicity, the Western world’s hypocrisy, and how ICE might play a dark role at this tournament.

There’s no better way to get ready for the World Cup than to understand what’s been happening in the circles of power around it.

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Let us know what you thought in the comments! And stay tuned for Episodes 2 and 3 coming very soon.

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