The Cold World of Sports gets its first guest appearance, as comedian Tom Young drops by to chat with Alex and Teddy about the cesspools of never-ending corruption that are FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The group discusses the aftermath of FIFA plundering Brazil in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup, plus the allegations of bribery surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Also, an examination of the reasons why many cities and countries are turning down the chance to host upcoming Olympic games.
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