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World Corrupt Episode 1: A Toxic Love Affair between Politics and Sports

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Mussolini Was Bad News

Mussolini was the founder and leader of Italy's Fascist Party. He ran Italy as a dictatorship for years before deciding to join forces with the Nazis in World War II. When his country hosted the World Cup in 1934, traveling fans were first lured by offers to cover 75% of their travel costs. But quickly, can you just remind us how all this works out for Mussolini?

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