FIFA President Gianni Infantino Part One - Sports Bizarre
When Sepp Blatter stepped down as President of FIFA, talk of reform and a new era was everywhere. To everyone's surprise, the new President was Gianni Infantino, a relative unknown. We look at his ris...
13 Jul 47min
The History of FIFA Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
When the end comes, it comes fast. After decades of being one step ahead, events finally catch up with Sepp Blatter, but as always with FIFA, the path is not straightforward. If you’d like more Sports...
8 Jul 30min
Why Isn’t Italy at the World Cup? - Sports Bizarre
Italy has won the World Cup four times, yet it hasn't made the past three tournaments and hasn't gotten out of the group stage since 2006. But why? Serie A was once the top league in the world, but no...
6 Jul 1h
The History of FIFA Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
This week, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has his Annus horribilis, as he manages to offend all sorts of people, and faces a serious threat to his position. His answer? Unleash the FIFA Ethics Committee ...
1 Jul 39min
The Chaotic First Ever World Cup - Sports Bizarre
FIFA's first-ever World Cup was a hot mess from start to finish. Countries refusing to go, others missing their boat to get there, and that was before the football started. If you’d like more Sports B...
28 Jun 36min
The History of FIFA Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
This week, we focus on two of the most corrupt FIFA executives of all time, Chuck Blazer and Jack Warner. Meanwhile, FIFA look to award Russia and Qatar World Cups If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, b...
24 Jun 55min
The Battle of Santiago - Sports Bizarre
The 1962 World Cup was particularly violent and its pinnacle was when the hosts, Chile, took on Italy. The buildup saw Italian journalists describe Santiago as “a dump where the phones don't work and ...
22 Jun 46min
The History of FIFA: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
In Part Two, with money flowing in, FIFA look to appoint someone to manage their relationships with sponsors. That man is Sepp Blatter, a close friend of the show. Let the shenanigans begin! If you’d ...
17 Jun 40min
