Fixed matches and prisoners of conscience: A history of politics intruding on football
- Written by Roy Hay, Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
Argentine striker Mario Kempes controlling the ball during his team's win against the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup.El Grafico
This article is the second in a five-part World Cup series exploring the politics, economics, science and social issues behind the world’s most popular sports event.
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