Financial Doping: What Is a Football Trophy Worth?

Financial doping threatens something money cannot easily buy back: belief in the game. Dr. Lee Kuhnle offers a way to think about the Manchester City controversy through the bargain every fan makes when they care who wins. What could make a devoted supporter question the competition itself? A sponsorship deal, a coaching contract, an inbox someone was never meant to see. Lee traces a story in which the action away from the pitch could matter as much as anything played on it. Where does a wealthy owner’s advantage become a breach of the rules? Then the stakes reach beyond football. If enforcing sporting rules carries consequences for a city and its investment, who has the power to insist the game comes first? Topics: Financial doping, Manchester City, Premier League, sponsorship money, sports conspiracies GUEST: Dr. Lee Kuhnle | https://www.amazon.ca/Uncover-Up-Think-Clearly-Conspiracies/dp/1770418873 | @‌uncoverup Originally aired on 2026-10-14