The political undercurrent that cut through the 2006 World Cup's friendly facade

With echoes of social unrest and ethnic conflict causing tension in Germany, many thought the 2006 World Cup could be a political disaster for the hosts. After the tournament, however, the organisation, presentation and friendly atmosphere promoted made it an unmitigated success. As our guest Ewan Morgan explains, however, there were so many other things going both before and during the event that gave the 2006 World Cup a number of political undercurrents.