E163: Is the 2026 World Cup the financial crime event of the year?

What happens when you take a World Cup fixtures wall chart, the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, the UN sanctions list, and a little AI magic? You uncover the financial crime risks hiding inside the world's biggest sporting event.The World Cup is one week away. While the world celebrates the beautiful game, the allure of football and its riches makes it an irresistible target for money launderers, sanctions evaders, and human traffickers.Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, sit down to ask: What does the World Cup tell us about financial crime globally? The par discuss: what the fixtures tell us about global corruption, to how an event this size stress-tests compliance teams worldwide, and the red flags every practitioner should know. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyVideo: Loïs DunfordCheck out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here. ____________________________________The Laundry explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: [email protected] to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.