{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633aa7d28201200122f5638/68416add4e8a8cdfd70d7563?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Club World Cup Chaos: Part Two - Man United, Brazil, and Hang Gliding with Roy Keane!","description":"<p>Welcome back to <em>It Was What It Was</em>, the football history podcast. </p><p><br></p><p>With the Club World Cup underway, we wrap up the week with Part Two of our Origin Story series, focusing on Manchester United’s chaotic 2000 Club World Cup campaign in Brazil.</p><p><br></p><p>Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper unpack United’s controversial decision to withdraw from the FA Cup, the disorganised nature of the tournament, and the fiery clash between European entitlement and South American intensity. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, we'll hear about the now-legendary story of Roy Keane, Teddy Sheringham, and Nicky Butt hang gliding over Rio - doing their best to stay out of sight of Sir Alex Ferguson!</p><p><br></p><p>If you're enjoying It Was What It Was, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and consider leaving us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>And don't forget to subscribe to our new show Stick to Cricket, wherever you get your podcasts!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 English Expectations and Brazilian Strength</p><p>00:48 Introduction to the Double History Podcast</p><p>00:58 The Infamous 2000 Club World Cup</p><p>02:01 FIFA's Ambitions and the Club World Cup</p><p>03:36 The Controversial Decision: Manchester United's Dilemma</p><p>04:27 Global Participation and FIFA's Motivations</p><p>07:09 Political Pressures and England's World Cup Bid</p><p>22:09 Manchester United's PR Disaster in Brazil</p><p>25:18 The Tournament Begins: Double Header in Sao Paulo</p><p>26:17 The Shabby Stadium and Initial Matches</p><p>27:16 David Beckham's Red Card Incident</p><p>28:22 United's Aloof Image and Public Relations Disaster</p><p>29:26 Tournament Progress and Group Stage Results</p><p>30:07 Vasco's Dominance Over Manchester United</p><p>33:11 Gary Neville's Struggles and Team Support</p><p>38:37 United's PR Disaster in Rio</p><p>40:13 Impact on United's Season and Future Tournaments</p><p>42:06 Reflections on the Club World Cup</p><p>50:43 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell</p>","author_name":"The Overlap"}