From Qatar to Tel Aviv, is soccer selling its soul?

Host Simon Spungin is joined by Anshel Pfeffer and Uzi Dann, ahead of the exhibition soccer match between Argentina and Uruguay in Tel Aviv this week. We ask: Why is Israel hosting a game between two foreign countries? Why were there protests in Buenos Aires and Barcelona against the game? And is soccer the new arena for countries seeking to exercise soft power, gain influence and ‘sportswash’ their crimes? We also discuss the 2022 World Cup, which is due to be held in Qatar – and whether sports-loving progressives face a dilemma when countries with questionable human rights records host major tournaments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.