Cross pass – how politics and football interact in Africa (Swiss Press Audio 2025, by Samuel Burri) - Swiss Press Award

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Samuel Burri

Politics and football are closely intertwined in Africa. The president interferes with the national coach's lineup. The FIFA president won't be elected without Africa. And in Ivory Coast, the national team is even said to have ended a civil war. A report from various countries on the continent – ​​and Switzerland.