Neutrality Is the Politics of Those Who Win
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The stadium mirrors the world that built it

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Neutrality Is the Politics of Those Who Win

The separation of sport and politics is not a principle — it is the political position of whoever benefits from things as they are.

Vera Kline · 5 min read
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