15. Capitalism is Ruining Sports

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The World Cup has come to Canada! Scandalously, ticket prices make attending a match out of reach for most Canadians. This is in spite of the fact that the government paid well over $1 billion to host the games in Vancouver and Toronto. This week on The Class Line, Joel is joined by Oliver Lue to discuss how capitalism is killing sports and how the World Cup is the clearest example of that.📖 Recommended reading:FIFA World Cup 2026: Capitalism is ruining sportsEHSAN ALI RELEASED! A victory for international solidarity!🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the newspaper of the RCP▶️YouTube📱Apple Podcasts📸 Instagram💬X💻FacebookNew episodes of The Class Line every Friday.Listen wherever you get your podcastsRecorded on June 18, 2026.

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