At the World Cup, the media has set up a moral checkpoint
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According to Al Jazeera, the World Cup has revealed a media double standard. American and European players get to play football freely. Players from the Global South face relentless political questioning instead. The press has built a moral checkpoint—but only for some.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/6/30/at-the-world...
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