{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f6484db7817d17a2bb3cd0d/620677af0f41fb0012e4d469?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#42 Jonas Eriksson - The Corruption in International Soccer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f6484db7817d17a2bb3cd0d/1645425097278-1cb6ef978f183c97647cdc482cd5b99f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jonas Eriksson was one of FIFA's top referees for eighteen years, before he retired his whistle in 2018. </p><p>Jonas has an increadible journey which has taken him to the largest stages of soccer, but he is also an entrepreneur, businessman and author, something which has made him a millionaire.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Jonas talks about the lonely road to the top, why he quit and what is happening behind the scenes of international top football,</p><p>which is characterized by corruption &amp; nepotism. He describes the enormous demands placed on the elite referees, the body shaming and weight in procedure,</p><p>the extreme physical tests and what motivates him to still work although he has made more money than he can spend in a life time.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SPONSOR</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Insport Education</strong></p><p>Sign up for their courses&nbsp;<a href=\"https://courses.insport.education/courses/governance-womens-sport?ref=052982\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p><br></p><p>The code gives you 10% ANY course offered.</p><p>Discount code:&nbsp;<strong>sportsmanagementpodcast10</strong></p><p><strong>________________________________________________________</strong></p><p><strong>PARTNER</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SIGA - Sport Integrity Global Alliance</strong></p><p>Proud to be a Permanent Media Partner to SIGA. Read more about their great work&nbsp;<a href=\"https://siga-sport.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us on social media</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/sportsmpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://facebook.com/sportsmpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/sportsmpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Marcus Filipsson"}