The Men Who Sold the World Cup

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Aired on Oct 17, 2021, 12:00 PM

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The corruption, backroom deals and greed behind awarding the World Cup comes to a head when the 2022 tournament is awarded to Qatar, a desert nation with baking summer temperatures, no world-class stadiums, little interest in soccer - and lots of money.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 55 min
Premiered: October 17, 2021
Ended: October 17, 2021
Schedule: Sunday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

The Heist

Journalists Heidi Blake and Jonathan Calvert expose rampant corruption at the heart of FIFA and how it led to the selection of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.

Oct 17, 2021

55 min

The Take Down

A tax investigation gives the FBI and IRS a chance to get inside soccer's world governing body and smash an organisation they likened to the mafia.