Writes and sings for Josimar, The Guardian and Tapete Records
Philippe Auclair
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Thank you very, VERY much to @nigetassell.bsky.social for sending me an advance copy of his summa theologica on Prefab Sprout, "Truly Gifted Kids". Date of publication by New Modern: 13 August 2026. Yum.
Gianni Infantino is not expecting anything in return from America: he has a debt to settle. My new column for Eurosport, which I'd referred to on @arseblog.com's last podcast.
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This is an absolutely staggering story that ought to be getting more mainstream media attention (but won't, inevitably). Everything about FIFA and the World Cup, seems to be about funnelling money upwards into the pockets of people who don't need it and don't deserve it & away from people who do
Proof that it's possible to democratically oust the president of a sports governing body. Ski leader Eliasch beaten by just one vote with a parting shot at the IOC for alleged election influence. apnews.com/article/fis-...
For Saikou and his friends, the 2022 World Cup is not over. The Fifa circus has noved elsewhere, but the struggle and the suffering go on for them. Forgetting them is betraying them.
More details on GBGC's ex-CEO pivoting to the private gambling sector in this piece. Obscene.
One thing will always surprise me: why do UK media which follow our work (many do) not pick up on our stories? I'd have thought "Ed Sheeran to make £££££ from World Cup "charity" record" pretty much wrote itself, but no. Ha well, we'll carry on.
A harrowing, but essentail read: "Saikou", who worked as a security guard at the 2022 World Cup when he was a teenager, reflects on his experience in Qatar and calls out Fifa’s leadership for @josimarfootball.bsky.social. The story is told by himself, in his own words.
Philippe Auclair
Philippe Auclair
World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch has been ousted in a tight presidential election. It has come after a campaign led by the sport’s heartland nations in Europe and North America that was backe...
New for @josimarfootball.bsky.social: Fifa's favourite megastar Shakira will perform her new WC "anthem" "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony tomorrow. All proceeds to go to charity? No, despite the pledges: she and her co-writers, including Ed Sheeran, stand to make a small fortune from the song.
Philippe Auclair
Philippe Auclair
Philippe Auclair
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Accusations fly as ex-UK Gambling Commission CEO joins consultancy
New for @josimarfootball.bsky.social: Fifa's favourite megastar Shakira will perform her new WC "anthem" "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony tomorrow. All proceeds to go to charity? No, despite the pledges: she and her co-writers, including Ed Sheeran, stand to make a small fortune from the song.
Fifa's favourite pop singer Shakira stands to make a small fortune from her new World Cup official anthem despite pledges that all proceeds of "Dai Dai" would go to the Fifa Global Citizen Education F...
Fifa's favourite pop singer Shakira stands to make a small fortune from her new World Cup official anthem despite pledges that all proceeds of "Dai Dai" would go to the Fifa Global Citizen Education F...
Photo with ALT-text this time, with sincere thanks to the fine souls who told me how to do this!
A harrowing, but essentail read: "Saikou", who worked as a security guard at the 2022 World Cup when he was a teenager, reflects on his experience in Qatar and calls out Fifa’s leadership for @josimarfootball.bsky.social. The story is told by himself, in his own words.
Philippe Auclair
Philippe Auclair
Saikou, a teenage migrant worker at the 2022 World Cup, reflects on his experience in Qatar and calls out Fifa’s leadership.
