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The Men Who Sold the World Cup Season 1 Episodes

2021-2021
1 Season
Discovery+
Documentary

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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.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

2 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

The Heist

53 mins

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

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Episode 2

The Take Down

54 mins

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

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