Via The Guardian, a look at how Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Gold Cup isn’t just about football. It’s a calculated strategy rooted in geopolitical maneuvering and influence management. The Gold Cup is merely the [...]
February
28,
2025
Via Bloomberg, a look at Rwanda's efforts to court European football clubs despite the ongoing Congo conflict:
Congo asked football clubs to discard Rwanda sponsorship deals
Rwanda plans to expand [...]
February
12,
2025
Saudi Arabia is taking another swing at global sports. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Singapore’s government, a Macau casino operator, and other investors are backing a $5 billion global basketball tournament led by [...]
December
15,
2024
Via Semafor, a look at Rwanda's bet on Formula 1, and other sports deals to boost tourism:
Rwanda is pushing ahead with its bid to be added to the lucrative Formula 1 race calendar as part of a wider drive to double [...]
Via The Economist, a report on how cricket is being used as a geopolitical tool between India and Pakistan:
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s foreign minister, believes that diplomacy is like cricket. Speaking at an [...]
December
12,
2024
Via The BBC, a look at Australia's use of rugby to curb Chinese influence in PNG:
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security [...]