Sports Politika
Karim Zidan, Elie Bleier, Luke Thomas, Khaled Beydoun, Jules Boykoff, Sharon Nadeem, Behnam RaeesianUnfiltered news, investigative reporting, and unique perspectives at the intersection of sports, power and politics.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 332 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Messi and the politics of an apolitical icon
Lionel Messi applauding Donald Trump during a White House ceremony honouring his team, Inter Miami (Credit: The White House)
Welcome to Sports Politika, a media venture founded by award-winning investigative journalist Karim Zidan that str...
How Egypt Became the Arab World's Team
Palestinians in Gaza celebrating Egypt’s victory against Australia (Credit: Al Ahram)
Welcome to Sports Politika, a media venture founded by award-winning investigative journalist Karim Zidan that strives to help you understand how sports...
Eleven Men and a Witch Doctor
Why black magic remains one of football's most enduring—and controversial—subjects.
Welcome to Sports Politika, a media venture founded by award-winning investigative journalist Karim Zidan that strives to help you understand how sports an...
The World Cup View From Gaza
Welcome to Sports Politika, a media venture founded by award-winning investigative journalist Karim Zidan that strives to help you understand how sports and politics shape the world around us. My mission is to offer an independent platform...
Revenge of the Tunisian Frankenstein
The Tunisian Frankenstein, by Kamel Riahi, whose cover features Tunisian strongman Kais Saïed depicted as Frankenstein’s monster
Welcome to Sports Politika, a media venture founded by award-winning investigative journalist Karim Zidan that...
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Award-winning author and investigative journalist covering the intersection of sports and politics. Pre-order my new book, THE ULTIMATE STRONGMEN: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Ultimate-Strongmen/Karim-Zidan/9781668225721
Audio Producer and Writer
Combat sports analyst. Occasional learner.
Counterstory is a sharp, insurgent blog by noted legal scholar and public intellectual Khaled Beydoun. It centers subaltern stories erased by mainstream media, bringing critical attention to the intersections of law, politics, and culture.
Jules Boykoff is the author of "Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing, and the FIFA Greed Machine" (OR Books, 2026) and "Kicking," a memoir (Duke University Press, 2026). He teaches political science at Pacific University.
Audio & Doc Producer. Occasional Writer. Current Subtacker via Patterns by Naomi Klein. Previously Head of Partnerships @GlobalRepCentre. Work in The Guardian, PRX, Al Jazeera, PBS Frontline, BBC, The Walrus etc.
Iranian poster designer and visual artist. His work uses symbolic minimalism to explore power, censorship, media, war, and public attention. BREAD AND FOOTBALL examines football, spectacle, and sportswashing.
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