Resisting the Fascist World Cup

In this episode, we feature Eric Sheehan, a dedicated organizer representing both NOlympicsLA and the Anti-fascist Football Coalition, alongside Carlos Sirah of the Black Alliance for Peace, Southern California. Together we explore the intersection of mega sporting events like the World Cup and Olympics with issues of displacement, capitalism, and resistance and discuss how these events serve as tools for gentrification and state repression, and how communities are organizing counter-movements.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Conversation01:27 The Vigil and Its Purpose05:09 The Atmosphere of the Vigil12:50 Community Response to the World Cup19:30 Building Coalitions for Change28:58 Los Angeles as a Global Sports Capital38:41 The Future of Activism and Resistance39:07 The Opulence of SoFi Stadium and Its Impact40:09 Historical Context of SoFi Stadium's Development44:02 Community Resistance and the Reality of Stadium Economics51:32 The Role of Police and Surveillance in Major Events52:34 Stan Kroenke and the Corporate Influence on Sports57:28 The IOC's Challenges and the Reality of Hosting Events01:01:36 Exploring Alternative Models of Sport and Community EngagementKeywords: World Cup, Olympics, sports washing, displacement, resistance, gentrification, LA, anti-fascist, community organizingHosts in this episode: Priyansh, Derek________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.