caveyh96 t1_j9td5wv wrote
Reply to comment by bimbles_ap in 'LIV has to get stronger - or it will disappear' by rejs7
I don''t ever go for that sports washing. It doesn't work and shines more light on the issues. I think it is more they are a individually wealthy nation that are looking to diversify their interests
bimbles_ap t1_j9trbw1 wrote
The people that do actively care about those issues won't be fooled. The ones who passively care will be easily distracted.
If they really wanted to diversify their interests why not build up grass roots programs and be competitive before trying to invite the world?
caveyh96 t1_j9u21xd wrote
But I wasn't fooled and it isn't something I overly take much notice in. Look if anything it actively harms the country due to the spotlight.
Because I think the interest in their countries isn't always their. It could be that by having these massive events builds the interest they can then build from.
I could well be wrong but from everything I see sports washing doesn't work.
bimbles_ap t1_j9u4ua5 wrote
It's not really working because it's clear how much money they're throwing around. If we didn't know about some of the top golfers being paid 9 figures to join it'd be a different story. And the corruption within FIFA isn't exactly a secret anymore either.
When Russia hosted the Olympics the story became the games for a period and the Crimea story was put on the back burner. Russia waiting to invade Ukraine until after the Beijing games was likely orchestrated as well.
It doesn't work on everyone, but most people really only follow major news cycles. And when a sporting event is big enough it'll tend to dominate the news and the other things about that country becomes a footnote.
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