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Glossy, digitally-enhanced images of sport victories often hide a sad truth of the countries hosting such events. : ‘Messi on laptop’ by Zesan H is available at https://tinyurl.com/2cwujx5v Licence by Unsplash

Sportswashing’s goal is to distract from a nation’s dark deeds but it can corrupt the sport in the process.

Football and power

Unforgettable images help fans forget the dark side

Sportswashing’s goal is to distract from a nation’s dark deeds but it can corrupt the sport in the process.

Culture
Countries host major sporting events as a way to boost their image but how effective this is needs more research. : ‘Soccer Net’ by Mustang Joe is available at https://tinyurl.com/mubzsuwz CC0 1.0

While the media paints sportswashing as evil, more research is needed to evaluate whether it is really changing attitudes on the ground.

Football and power

Does sportswashing even work?

While the media paints sportswashing as evil, more research is needed to evaluate whether it is really changing attitudes on the ground.

Culture