The World Cup of Fossil Fuels

In this episode, we explore the environmental and social impacts of the World Cup, focusing on climate change, fossil fuel sponsorship, and the future of football. Our guest, Peter Crisp from Fossil Free Football, shares insights on how the sport can lead change and hold governing bodies accountable.Chapters00:00 Introduction to World Cup Coverage and Heat Concerns02:51 Environmental Impacts of the World Cup06:03 FIFA's Response to Heat and Player Safety09:12 Water Breaks and Their Implications11:57 The Politics of Climate Change in Sports14:51 Fossil Free Football: Goals and Actions18:11 The Future of Football and Environmental Sustainability21:03 Greenwashing in Sports24:06 Grassroots Activism and Accountability27:05 The Future of the World Cup and Climate ConcernsKeywords: climate change, eramco, gas, oil, climate, governance, FIFA, IOC, mega eventsHosts in this episode: Anna, 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.