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Sport Unlocked
by Sports News Insiders
From the pitches to the boardrooms, the stories behind the big decisions by sports leaders affecting every fan. Featuring sports news insiders Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and more
Episodes
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Infantino offers more cash; Tebas Nazi rant; English football regulator report; Wander/777 fraud
Episode 258 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 16, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler Tariq Panja. Did fractious FIFA meeting strengthen or weaken Gianni Infantino? What we learned in Joshua Why the Joshua Wander/777 fraud should…
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How to reform FIFA: analysing Infantino's openness to change & what's needed
Episode 257 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Gianni Infantino says he's open to reforms, so we assess how FIFA could change to avoid more scandals Follow the pod...
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Will Wenger challenge Infantino?; New WC player eligibility dispute; Evidence undermine City appeal?
Episode 256 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 9, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler Tariq Panja. FIFA - Infantino's fightback but will Wenger challenge?; What's UEFA's plan as Ceferin confirms new presidential term?; New World Cup...
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Inside Man City verdict fallout: appeal argument undermined, encountering CEO, and PL's reputation
Episode 255 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 3, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler Tariq Panja. Inside Man City verdict fallout: What's next for the club, the Premier League and football Follow the pod...
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Future of Saudi sports funding after LIV Golf's bankruptcy; Kenya for first world athletics champs in Africa & assessing Coe's new ultimate champs
Episode 254 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 15, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler Tariq Panja. Future of Saudi sports funding after LIV Golf's bankruptcy; Future of athletics as Kenya is awarded first world champs in Africa…
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Encounter with Infantino & are opponents' tactics working?; FIFA exec deployed to Caribbean; Trump cash handout inspired by FIFA Forward Enterprise?
Episode 253 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 12, 2026 with Rob Harris and Tariq Panja. Rob's encounter with Gianni Infantino and a curious interview through a window Are opponents' tactics working? European league divide as Javier...
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Infantino hits back at UEFA legal action; How to complete a complex sports investigation - Clippers punished in NBA
Episode 252 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 4, 2026 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar. FIFA's 'smears' fightback - can they beat UEFA's legal action?; Dutch FA proposes FIFA reforms as history repeats itself. How to...
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Infantino faces legal action - UEFA’s major escalation and Monaco meetings on future of FIFA
Episode 251 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 28, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja UEFA escalates with Gianni Infantino legal action; Monaco meetings on future of FIFA Follow the pod...
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Infantino crisis: Where it’s gone wrong at FIFA over years
Episode 250 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 24, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Graham Dunbar. Gianni Infantino crisis: Where it's gone wrong & how he's trying to survive at FIFA Follow the pod...
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World Cup assessed: Success or overshadowed by politics of Trump & Infantino? Our 6 weeks across North America
Episode 249 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 24, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja at the World Cup: Was the World Cup a success or did the politics of Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump overshadow it? What we saw...
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World Cup: Iran, ticketing, fans and all the politics
Episode 248 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 18, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja at the World Cup: Assessing FIFA and Gianni Infantino's handling of World Cup week 1 - from Iran to ticketing Follow the pod...
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World Cup lookahead: Inside FIFA's challenges, fan anger and teams' frustrations
Episode 247 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 5, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Can the World Cup be a success? Inside FIFA's challenges, fan anger and teams' frustrations Follow the pod...
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UEFA qualifying changes; Spygate; World Cup tickets; England Olympics bid
Episode 246 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 22, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: FIFA VP Dominguez ethics complaint over cash; UEFA qualifying changes; Spygate - ELF shows how to investigate quickly and be open;...
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Football spying; Pérez Madrid outbursts; World Cup halftime show; FIFA pushes China for TV deal; PIF sports commitment to FIFA; Rugby doping coverup
Episode 245 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 15, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Football spying; Pérez Madrid outbursts; World Cup halftime show; FIFA pushes China for TV deal; PIF's sports commitment to FIFA…
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FIFA's new critic - Trump but who controls ticket pricing?; 6 English teams in CL too many?; IOC ends Belarus ban, drops Olympics spin-offs
Episode 244 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 8, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: FIFA's new critic - Donald Trump but who controls ticket pricing 6 English teams in Champions League too many? IOC ends Belarus ban,...
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Saudis cut LIV; Inside FIFA Congress - Infantino's Israeli-Palestinian photo op backfires, excusing Afghan discrimination, action on racism, launching re-election bid.
Episode 243 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 2, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Inside FIFA Congress: Gianni Infantino's re-election bid launched, Israeli-Palestinian photo-op stunt backfires, excusing Afghan...
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How not to run clubs? Chelsea & Leicester; PRs silencing athletes; How influencers sell out Wembley; Iran's new World Cup stance; Ex-FIFA security chief's film role
Episode 242 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 24, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: How not to run clubs? What Chelsea & Leicester struggles tell us about owners PRs controlling media & silencing athletes. Fallout...
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World Cup greed - even FIFA’s angry; Saudi sports boom ending? Can LIV survive without PIF?
Episode 241 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 18, 2026 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar: World Cup price gouging outrage - from FIFA; Saudi focuses spending in Saudi - how long PIF will back LIV Golf; World Aquatics ends...
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Ban for disloyalty not racism; Saudi ref dispute: WC tickets; FIFA mockumentary
Episode 240 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 11, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Punished for disloyalty not racism in football; Saudi Arabia’s refereeing favouritism row; World Cup ticket prices row; Gianni...
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Banning betting ads; Chelsea record PL losses; Is WC qualifying fair?; Spain anti-Muslim chant
Episode 239 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 3, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Inside Chelsea & Newcastle finances; Is World Cup qualifying fair?; Spain anti-Muslim chants; Italy's failings; Australia betting…
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Problems with multiclub ownership; Premier League conflicts of interest; PSG's favourable treatment
Episode 238 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 28, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: PSG preferential treatment? Why Lens are annoyed; Who decides Premier League chief's pay?; Multi-club ownership - John Textor…
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Football v Nigel Farage; Olympics transgender ban; Inside media - banned by stars & avoiding false reports
Episode 237 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 27, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: We speak to IOC President Kirsty Coventry about the Olympics ban on transgender women from women's events and the return of sex...
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Did PL go soft on Chelsea?; Should Senegal have been stripped of AFCON title; FIFA's Israel sanctions; Will Iran World Cup games move to Mexico?; New women's coaching requirements;
Episode 236 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 20, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Did Premier League go soft on punishing Chelsea over years of wrongdoing in the Abramovich era?; Should Senegal have been stripped…
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Club World Cup expansion UEFA's opposing; New Abramovich cash investigation details; FIFA's Trump Iran problem & World Cup silence; F1 races cancelled
Episode 235 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 14, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Gianni Infantino's Trump Iran problem & FIFA World Cup silence; Zohran Mamdani now quieter on ticket complaints publicly after...
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Fabrizio's Saudi ad; Will conflict hit Gulf investment in sport; Messi embroiled in Trump's war talk; Iran's women at Asian Cup; Women's AFCON postponed
Episode 234 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 6, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Middle East war World Cup & investment impact; Messi embroiled in Trump's war talk; Should sports stars have to speak out on...
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Infantino's 10 years - what's the future?; Iran war, FIFA & World Cup; Premier League launches streaming service; Paramount buying Warner Bros Discovery; IFAB insights
Episode 233 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 28, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Iran war, FIFA & World Cup; Infantino's 10 years - what's the future for the FIFA president?; Premier League launches streaming...
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Crypto, Gaza & FIFA legends - Infantino & Trumps; Benfica dismiss racism; Paralympics Russia anger
Episode 232 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 20, 2026 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Infantino & Trumps - from crypto to Gaza investments. Hear from Donald Trump on football stars...
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How Barca & Madrid made peace with UEFA; Was IOC Ukraine helmet ban fair?; Wasserman scandal sale
Episode 231 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 14, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Graham Dunbar at the Winter Olympics in Italy. UEFA congress analysis: Is this the end of Super League ambitions as Barcelona & Real Madrid...
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Is Guardiola consistent on wars?; Should FIFA end Russia ban?; Call to fine Russia $1bn
Episode 230 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 7, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Is Pep Guardiola consistent speaking out on wars? Ex-IOC marketing chief Michael...
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Saudi sports cuts; World Cup boycott - how credible is Blatter?; China corruption; FIFA struggle promoting new women's tournament; England's Champions League dominance; ICE at Olympics
Episode 229 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 30, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Saudi sports boom in decline with NEOM cuts and Asian Winter Games postponement?; How credible is Sepp Blatter's World Cup…
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Infantino dig's at England, Trump foreign policy support; VAR major changes; AFCON fallout - can Morocco sue?; McLaren's $12m legal win
Episode 228 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 23, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. - 5 years of Sport Unlocked. Has anything changed for the better in sports governance? - The multiclub owner now sponsoring…
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African football disrespected?; FIFA sells World Cup to betting sites; Winter Olympics worker death
Episode 227 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 17, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja, joined by Yaw Ofosu in Morocco. - Betting unites the world? FIFA puts World Cup live on gambling sites for the first time. And…
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Chelsea multiclub model - damaging or dynamic?; Should Fabrizio post AI photos?; Man United chaos helps Glazers?; Did we inspire FIFA & TikTok?; Tennis farce;
Episode 226 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 9, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Chelsea multiclub model - damaging or dynamic?; Are AI football photos misleading?; Man United chaos helps Glazers?; Did we…
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2026 Preview: Man City verdict; FIFA scraps Best & next Peace Peace winner; No football in 150 countries without World Cup cash?; Will Russia return & Ukraine get Chelsea cash? Olympics trans ban
Episode 225 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 7, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: 2026 Preview: When the Manchester City verdict will come; FIFA quietly scraps Best Awards - the Dubai deal to replace them & the...
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2025 winners, losers and most influential in sport: Infantino, Trump, Coventry & Al-Khelaifi
Episode 224 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 26, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: 2025 review - our trips to FIFA and UEFA meetings, the IOC election and the biggest sports news events. Infantino, Trump…
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Did Europe force major AFCON change; Fans get World Cup prices cut; Will Abramovich accept UK govt demands?; Women's Club WC calendar clash; FIFA Peace Prize White House influence
Episode 223 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 21, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Did European clubs force African football to cut AFCON tournaments; Lower World Cup ticket prices after criticism; Will…
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FIFA's biggest crisis under Gianni Infantino - growing fan anger over World Cup ticket costs. Assessing FIFA's response
Episode 222 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 15, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Is World Cup tickets pricing row FIFA's biggest crisis under Gianni Infantino with fan anger growing? Could it have been avoided...
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New Premier League financial rules explained; UEFA TV rights sale winners & losers; Ronaldo & MBS at White House; Infantino secures fast-track fan visas from Trump; Felipe Massa case v FIA
Episode 221 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 21, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: New Premier League financial rules explained & who benefits; UEFA TV rights sale winners and losers; Ronaldo & MBS at White…
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IOC prepares trans ban; MLS changes season with threat from rival competition; Turkey betting scandal; PL splits over new financial rules; Euro 28 no dynamic pricing
Episode 220 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 14, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: International Olympic Committee ban on transgender women from women's events; Major League Soccer switches the season around…
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FIFA Peace Prize & Infantino plea: "We should all support" Trump; Less Chelsea sale cash to war victims; Police reveal why Israeli fans banned; Islamic Solidarity Games - Saudis readying Olympic bid?
Episode 219 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: FIFA Peace Prize & Gianni Infantino's plea: "We should all support" Donald Trump; Why less cash from Roman Abramovich's forced...
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Real Madrid sue UEFA; Refs betting scandal; Saudi eOlympics hosting scrapped; Fake NEOM World Cup stadium; WADA v leakers; F1 crash court case; What's FIFA+ audience?; World Athletics theft claims
Episode 218 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 31, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Real Madrid sue UEFA over Super League; Turkey referees betting scandal; Saudi eOlympics hosting scrapped; Fake NEOM World Cup...
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Player power - LaLiga Miama game scrapped; NBA gambling scandal; Indonesia banned from Olympic hosting; Israeli fans row; Sheffield Wednesday administration
Episode 217 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 25, 2025 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar (Martyn Ziegler is off): Player power - LaLiga Miama game scrapped; NBA gambling scandal; Indonesia banned from Olympic hosting;...
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Can Trump move World Cup matches?; Banning Israeli fans; Why Infantino was at Gaza peace summit; Qatar & Saudi favourable WC qualifying treatment; Josh Wander indicted
Episode 216 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 19, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Boston warning over safety - can Donald Trump move World Cup matches?; Banning Israeli fans from Aston Villa; Why Gianni…
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Hear Infantino on Saudi winter World Cup switch, domestic games abroad & Israel-Gaza; England's first football regulator on his powers; Saudi & Qatar given qualifying advantages?; ECA becomes EFC
Episode 215 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 10, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Hear from Gianni Infantino after Tariq joined a media scrum on moving World Cup dates due to climate, domestic games abroad &...
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Saudi $55bn EA takeover?; World Cup ticket price rises; FIFA slams FIFPRO; India cricket politics; Why Super Bowl is staying in US
Episode 214 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Saudi-led $55bn EA takeover to revive FIFA game?; World Cup ticket price rises; FIFA slams FIFPRO; India cricket politics; Why…
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UEFA banning Israel?; 64-team World Cup talks; All change in PL meetings; Afghanistan women's team; F1 crash legal action; Rugby league interview
Episode 213 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 25, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Is UEFA banning Israel?; New talks on expanding World Cup to 64 teams; All change in Premier League meetings with exits of...
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World Cup tickets on sale with dynamic pricing; Infantino challenged in Africa over entry to United States; 2026 host city funding issues
Episode 212 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 9, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: FIFA puts 2026 World Cup tickets on sale with dynamic pricing; Gianni Infantino challenged in Africa and defends United States;...
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Power in transfer window; FA’s flawed fixing Paqueta case; Fans unite against league games overseas
Episode 211 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 4, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Lucas Paqueta's barrister, Nick De Marco, on the West Ham player being cleared of fixing and the FA's flawed case; Transfer...
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UEFA's Israel-Gaza challenges; Infantino's World Cup draw reveal with Trump; Moving domestic football abroad; Champions League final changes
Episode 210 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 30, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Graham Dunbar Can UEFA stop moving domestic football abroad; UEFA's Israel-Gaza challenges; Gianni Infantino's World Cup draw reveal with…
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Billions for players over transfer breaches?; Al Hilal fined after Club World Cup fatigue complaint rejected; Madrid v Tebas; Sheffield Wednesday turmoil; Italy pay cuts after relegation to Serie B
Episode 209 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Footballers seek billions in compensation over transfer rules - what's happening next? Club World Cup fallout - Saudis fine Al…
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