Opinion

The wide world of sport scandals

In this outtake from the Weekend Mumbo, Damian Francis discusses the troubled relationship between sport, athletes and brands.

Damian Francis

March 13, 2023 10:36

Sports prime time is back! The NRL has started and the AFL is almost here.

This weekend I’ll be glued to the TV watching the Supercars Thrifty Newcastle 500. Next weekend it’s the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

That last one is a good segue. A Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia… Not the most obvious of locations for the highest level of motor racing and certainly not one without perception challenges.

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Damian Francis

Damian was editorial director at Mumbrella. He had been with the publication for more than three years, initially running event content. Damian was previously print editor of AdNews.

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