Sportswashing and the 2026 FIFA World Cup: The Politics of World Cup Enjoyment

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BLACK, Jack (2026). Sportswashing and the 2026 FIFA World Cup: The Politics of World Cup Enjoyment. World Cup Analysis 2026: Mega events, media, and the politics of sport. [Other]

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Abstract
The article examines how the World Cup generates political legitimacy through football's emotional appeal. Drawing on ideas of enjoyment and fetishistic disavowal, I ask how supporters might remain attentive to the tournament's political and commercial conditions while still recognising the genuine attachments that make the World Cup meaningful.
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https://worldcupanalysis.ws/paris-2024-live/sports...
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College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences : School of Sport and Physical Activity; Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
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ORCID for Jack Black: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1595-5083

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World Cup Analysis 2026: Mega events, media, and the politics of sport
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Symplectic Elements
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Symplectic Elements
Date record made live:
22 Jul 2026 10:43
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22 Jul 2026 10:45
Date of first compliant deposit:
21 July 2026
Date of first compliant Open Access:
22 July 2026
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Author Accepted Manuscript
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https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/37765
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