# David Goldblatt

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Jacobin Radio: The Surreal Contradictions of the World Cup w/ Ron Placone

In another installment of The People’s Game on Jacobin Radio, co-hosts Alan Minsky and Meleiza Figueroa speak with eminent sports historian David Goldblatt, who lays out all the ways in which, despite the corruption and controversy surrounding FIFA’s oligarchic nature and Trump’s bumbling attempt t…

Long Reads: Football’s State of Emergency w/ David Goldblatt

The World Cup has entered its final week, and so far we’ve seen unprecedented levels of direct political interference in the organization of the tournament. The FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave his ally Donald Trump a blank check to exclude anyone he liked from the US, even referees. Trump him…

Football Deserves Better Than FIFA with David Goldblatt

In this episode, Priyanash interviews David Goldblatt, a renowned football writer and academic, to explore the political, cultural, and economic dimensions of the World Cup and football's role in society. They discuss the legacy of recent tournaments, FIFA's organizational challenges, and the poten…

Jan 29, 2011

Spectacular political developments across the Arab world as viewed from the Corniche in Beirut by Kevin Connolly; Quentin Somerville in Kabul views shocking evidence of what the Taleban call justice; Madeleine Morris is in the Indian state of Andrha Pradesh finding out why microcredit, once hailed …

Game State- David Goldblatt on FIFA and Infantino, the past and the future

The godfather of Pro Revolution Soccer David Goldblatt returns for about FIFA, Infantino, UEFA, Saudi Arabia and China's interest in football, climate and football, and the future of the global game. Tom's materialist analysis of the Infantino saga for Tribune is here: https://tribunemag.co.uk…

Bruce Shapiro's America, the dark side of the Olympics, and street clashes in Thailand

Bruce Shapiro with the latest on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual assault scandal, as law makers prepare to impeach. University of Sydney lecture Dr Aim Sinpeng discusses the role that COVID-19 and Facebook have had on ongoing unrest in Thailand. David Goldblatt recounts the origins of the O…

A Sustained Observation

Ivan Vladislavić speaks about his writing life in Johannesburg through observations, readings and reflections. Drawing from his fiction and non-fiction works, he discusses how keeping notes and collecting fragments of everyday urban life has shaped his approach to storytelling, which often relies o…

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - David Goldblatt (Part 1)

Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is internationally renowned writer, broadcaster and academic David Goldblatt one of the most respected voices on football and its place in the world. A ardent fan since childhood his allegiences are split between Tottnehma Hotspur and Bristol Rov…