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World Cup Commercialization Faces Growing Scrutiny
A New Yorker report raises hard questions about money, power, and whether the World Cup can remain a sporting event rather than a commercial product.
By Alex Rivera3 min read
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A New Yorker report raises hard questions about money, power, and whether the World Cup can remain a sporting event rather than a commercial product.

Questions are mounting over FIFA's aggressive commercialization of the World Cup, with critics asking whether football's governing body has crossed a line in its pursuit of revenue.