6 Summary of Session 2
Having completed the second session you should have a better understanding of how a range of politics issues have impacted not only the tournament, but FIFA more generally. The main learning points are:
- FIFA have a chequered history when it comes to involving themselves in international politics through their responses to global issues.
- Despite this, both FIFA’s formation and early men’s World Cup tournaments were impacted by political themes.
- Activism and boycotts both have the ability to disrupt World Cups.
- Sportswashing, while generally considered negative, arguably has some unintended benefits relating to the visibility of human rights.
As with the previous session, we would really appreciate you answering a couple of quick questions relating to Session 2.
1. How much did you enjoy Session 2?
2. Which of the following statements best applies about the knowledge you gathered by completing this session on internal politics and FIFA?
Moving forward, you will have the opportunity to explore how the World Cup impacts national identity. Think about your own nation – how do people respond during World Cup tournaments? Does World Cup fever take hold? Session 3 will look at national identity from both player and country perspectives.
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