Trump, FIFA and the politics of the World Cup
6/8/202615 min
The FIFA World Cup is supposed to bring the world together.
But with fans from some countries facing US travel restrictions, the Iran war spilling into the tournament through visa disputes and controversy over soaring ticket prices, the road to the event has been anything but easy.
Today, sports journalist Tracey Holmes on how FIFA's global tournament is colliding with the realities of Trump's America.
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Tracey Holmes, host of The Sports Ambassador podcast
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[upbeat music] The men's FIFA World Cup will be underway within days. So, what should we expect with most of the matches being held in Trump's America? Today, Tracy Holmes, host of the Sports Ambassador Podcast, breaks down the money and politics around the biggest World Cup ever staged, and ponders what could possibly go wrong. I'm Sam Hawley on Gadigal Land in Sydney. This is ABC News Daily. [upbeat music] Tracy, the USA, Canada,