1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:05,199 Maradona... Maradona... Maradona! 2 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:06,879 CROWD ROARS 3 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:09,839 Onside! It's Messi! Lionel Messi! 4 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:11,599 CROWD ROARS 5 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:14,919 Cuts inside. Pele... That's a lovely pass! 6 00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:16,679 Carlos Alberto! Oh, my word! 7 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:18,559 CROWD ROARS 8 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:21,639 ITALIAN COMMENTARY 9 00:00:21,640 --> 00:00:23,679 COMMENTARY BECOMES MORE ANIMATED 10 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:26,040 Goal! CROWD ROARS 11 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:38,239 Monday morning in Miami, somewhere in Florida, 12 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:41,040 and Ian Fletcher is on a journey. 13 00:00:50,080 --> 00:00:53,839 The 2026 Soccer World BLEEP is to be co-hosted by the US, 14 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:56,599 in competition with Canada and Mexico, 15 00:00:56,600 --> 00:01:00,120 in what will be the biggest sporting event the world has ever seen. 16 00:01:03,680 --> 00:01:06,639 Ian's here because he's been recruited by BLEEP, 17 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:09,159 the organising body for world football 18 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:11,679 which we're unable to name for legal reasons - 19 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:15,079 to lead its 2026 Oversight team in Miami 20 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:17,760 in a key new post of Director of Integrity. 21 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:30,799 He's arriving at a moment when, in a divided world, 22 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:33,640 sport means more to us than it's ever meant. 23 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:39,959 And this is a post that's been specially created for him 24 00:01:39,960 --> 00:01:43,240 by BLEEP's previous Director of Integrity, who left. 25 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:47,039 Ian. Eric, hi. 26 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:48,839 Welcome to Oversight. Ah, yes... 27 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:49,960 N-no... Very good... 28 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:52,759 My God, who knew you were so big? 29 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:54,559 We met on Zoom. For all I know, you are a pygmy. 30 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:56,359 Yes. Turns out you are a giant. 31 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:58,599 Well, I wouldn't... It's the modern condition. 32 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:00,599 We are in each other's faces more than ever. 33 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:03,639 But from the neck down, we are in uncharted waters. 34 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:05,959 Yes, well, it's very good to be here, anyway. 35 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:07,279 Let me introduce you. 36 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:10,519 So, everybody! The special one is with us! 37 00:02:10,520 --> 00:02:12,480 APPLAUSE, BELL JANGLES 38 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:15,920 Well... 39 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:19,799 Thank you. Well, thank you, thank you. 40 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:23,039 I was just saying to Eric, it's great to be here and to see you all. 41 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:24,199 Woo! 42 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:25,919 OK, so, let me show you. 43 00:02:25,920 --> 00:02:28,919 We have your own desk for you, I think. Right. 44 00:02:28,920 --> 00:02:30,159 Emily? Yes. 45 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:32,239 Eric Van Dupuytrens is mostly Belgian 46 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:35,439 and is in Miami as BLEEP Chief Coordinating Attache 47 00:02:35,440 --> 00:02:37,799 from their headquarters in Zurich. 48 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:39,359 Right. OK. 49 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:40,999 So, here we are. Yes. 50 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,119 We are in the very centre of things, yes? 51 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:45,039 Yes. No, I mean, it's right in the middle, isn't it? 52 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:46,199 Yes... 53 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:48,679 OK. So, welcome. So, I will leave you now. 54 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,959 Apologies if I have taken too much of your time already. 55 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:54,479 No. And in the meantime, if I need anything, I can ask Emily, is it? 56 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:56,080 Yes. Yes. 57 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,679 Even though BLEEP is based in Switzerland, 58 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,399 Ian's first task is to establish his place 59 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:32,840 in a corporate culture which is irretrievably American. 60 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,799 OK, great. So, shall we make some sort of start? 61 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:42,679 Of course. Oh, my God, so British! 62 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:45,159 By ten o'clock, Ian is chairing his first-ever meeting 63 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:48,839 of the Oversight team's Strategic Operations Group, or SOG. 64 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:51,759 So, first of all, I just wanted to say hi, really, 65 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:53,519 maybe introduce myself a bit. 66 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:54,959 Hi. Yes. 67 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:57,839 And perhaps say something about the journey we're all on together. 68 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:58,879 Great. 69 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:02,399 It's a crack squad of individual men or women chosen 70 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:05,519 from soccer authorities right across the three host nations 71 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:08,599 and assembled here in Miami to see what happens. 72 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:11,199 As some of you might know, I was lucky enough to be involved 73 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:13,079 in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. 74 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:14,559 Oh, my God. So great. 75 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:16,119 The Opening Ceremony! Sure. 76 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:18,159 You had Mr Bean. The Queen falls out of a helicopter! 77 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:19,639 Great. Oh, my God. Brilliant. 78 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:21,639 So, just to clarify, guys, it wasn't like she fell. 79 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:23,479 She was wearing a parachute. OK, well... 80 00:04:23,480 --> 00:04:27,079 Yes... Either way, OK, you had the Queen coming out of the sky. No? 81 00:04:27,080 --> 00:04:29,079 Yeah. Still pretty neat. Yes. Well, anyway, 82 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:31,439 what I realise now, that turns out to have been 83 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:33,679 just base camp on the way towards an altogether higher... 84 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:35,039 DOOR OPENS 85 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:36,679 ...and more momentous peak. For sure. 86 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:39,639 So, there are going to be challenging days on the way up. 87 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:41,239 Yeah. Yeah, 100%. 88 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:43,719 And we'll be relying on each other every step of the way. 89 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:45,559 But when we get to... Thank you, Emily. 90 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:48,759 ...when we get to the top, which, by the way, we will, 91 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:52,079 I think the view is going to be pretty incredible for all of us. 92 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:54,439 Can I just say - that is so beautiful, Ian. 93 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:56,159 Well, no... Truly. 94 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:58,279 Yeah. Great stuff. 95 00:04:58,280 --> 00:04:59,639 Uh, but anyway, in the meantime... 96 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:02,479 With fewer than 200 days to go to the opening game 97 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:05,359 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, 98 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:08,799 the most pressing item in Ian's inbox is the official announcement 99 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:11,199 of the semifinal venues on Friday. 100 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:13,919 It's a big moment, both for the Oversight team 101 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:16,999 and for the two cities in question, wherever they turn out to be. 102 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:20,919 And am I right in thinking that, as of now, ie, today, Monday, 103 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,559 we haven't finalised where those venues are? 104 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:25,999 Oh, my God. Nope. We have not. Correct. 105 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:28,719 Right... Guys, do not get me started on this, please. 106 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:29,879 No. OK. Let's not. 107 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:32,159 My name is Gabriela de la Rosa 108 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:35,079 and I am VP Optics and Narrative at 2026 Oversight. 109 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:38,119 So, when you host a tournament like this, what are you doing? 110 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:40,679 What you are doing is you are telling a story about who you are, 111 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:42,519 and you're telling this story to the world. 112 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:44,439 Right. Yes. So, then, in this case, 113 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:46,119 when you've got three host nations... 114 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:47,279 Sure. 115 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:50,079 ...uh, how do you decide which story you're telling? 116 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,439 OK. For sure. This is a challenge, yes. Yes. 117 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:55,559 So, I played 207 games for Club Deportivo Guadalajara 118 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:57,559 in the Liga MX Femenil. 119 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:00,359 I represented Mexico on the world stage 35 times. 120 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:02,919 I was CMO at the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion 121 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:04,439 for three years. 122 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:06,519 I am proud to be a Mexican woman. Right. 123 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:09,599 This is my story, so, this is the story I'm telling, yes? 124 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:10,999 Right, yes. 125 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:12,879 I mean, essentially, it looks like we're down to a shortlist 126 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:15,679 of three possible venues for two games, which, I have to say, 127 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:17,759 doesn't sound too difficult in principle. 128 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:18,799 Good. 129 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:21,239 The idea of making a last-minute decision 130 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:24,839 about something as crucial as the venues for the 2026 semifinals 131 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:27,879 is one of a number of outstanding projects bequeathed to him 132 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:30,799 by Ian's predecessor as Director of Integrity. 133 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:33,559 I mean, Owen, perhaps with your logistics hat on, do you want to 134 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:36,199 just take us through the headlines with each of the options? 135 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:38,319 OK. I mean, if that's OK with you. 136 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:40,839 No, sure. OK. I'll give it a shot. 137 00:06:40,840 --> 00:06:42,799 Um... 138 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:44,999 So, uh... 139 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:48,639 Vancouver, LA and Miami. 140 00:06:48,640 --> 00:06:51,559 Three very different options here. 141 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:53,839 So, Miami we know, of course, 142 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:56,439 because we can pretty much see it out the window. 143 00:06:56,440 --> 00:07:01,839 So, I am Owen Mitchell and I am VP Logistics and Execution here at... 144 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:03,279 Well, you know where we are. 145 00:07:03,280 --> 00:07:05,359 I didn't choose that title, by the way. 146 00:07:05,360 --> 00:07:08,679 I have also been the Chief Operating Officer at Canada Soccer 147 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:11,879 for the past eight years, in case you're interested, and... 148 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:13,519 So, basically, you're responsible 149 00:07:13,520 --> 00:07:15,759 for the practicalities of the whole thing. 150 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:16,839 Really? Jesus. 151 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:18,919 I'm still trying to figure out how the coffee machine works. 152 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:20,559 I mean, planning, infrastructure, 153 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:21,919 transport, everything. 154 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:24,399 I don't know. I guess somebody must be. 155 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:25,800 Hey, maybe it is me. 156 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:29,199 Then, LA over there on the west coast. 157 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:31,679 What can you say? 12 million people. 158 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:33,599 What they're all really doing there, we don't know. 159 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:36,119 Stadium, functioning airport, hotels, palm trees. 160 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:39,119 So, everything pretty much where it ought to be. 161 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:42,239 That is when parts of it aren't literally on fire. 162 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:45,879 Oh, my gosh. And you discount the existence of the San Andreas Fault. 163 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:47,040 Our poor world, right? 164 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:50,000 Yeah. And then... 165 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:53,519 ...Vancouver, up there in Canada. 166 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:57,719 What can I tell you? The BC Stadium out there on False Creek, 167 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:00,439 you can walk there from the SkyTrain station, 168 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:04,159 and you hear the harbour seals calling out in English Bay. 169 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:06,799 When it comes to issues like the venues for the semifinals, 170 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:10,079 Owen's job is to bring his wealth of practical experience 171 00:08:10,080 --> 00:08:13,639 and knowledge to bear for the benefit of the whole group. 172 00:08:13,640 --> 00:08:14,959 Right. Well, thank you for that, Owen. 173 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:17,399 Sure. That's really helpful. Yeah. Right. 174 00:08:17,400 --> 00:08:20,319 This is a key decision in so many ways. Yep. 175 00:08:20,320 --> 00:08:21,439 Oh, my gosh. Right. 176 00:08:21,440 --> 00:08:23,719 I mean, Sarah, from an environmental point of view... 177 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:25,519 Absolutely. So, financially, it's huge. 178 00:08:25,520 --> 00:08:27,399 Yes. Financially? 179 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:29,279 Like, we're not trying to save the world here, right? 180 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:30,999 Excuse me? Fuck's sake. 181 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:33,519 What do you mean, we're not trying to save the world here? 182 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:34,959 That's exactly what we're trying to do. 183 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:36,039 Well, I mean, shall we..? 184 00:08:36,040 --> 00:08:39,159 OK. And, guys, we have not talked about Guadalajara yet, yes? 185 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:41,559 Right? So... Jesus. Guadalajara? 186 00:08:41,560 --> 00:08:43,239 Yes. So, just a detail. 187 00:08:43,240 --> 00:08:44,959 Guadalajara is not actually on the shortlist. 188 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:46,759 Exactly. This is what I'm saying. 189 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:48,919 It is not on the shortlist. Yes, I mean... 190 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:50,999 So, excuse my language here but, like, what is this? 191 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:52,959 Like, what the fuck? Didn't we cover this? 192 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:54,919 We're not doing this for shits and giggles, right? 193 00:08:54,920 --> 00:08:56,079 Excuse me? 194 00:08:56,080 --> 00:08:57,799 Honestly, I don't know why we're even talking about this! 195 00:08:57,800 --> 00:08:59,439 So, I'm Nick Castellano. 196 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:01,719 I'm VP Business and Legal at 2026 Oversight, as well as at US Soccer, 197 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:04,279 so, basically, that's everything, the whole kit and caboodle. 198 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:05,519 You name it, it comes through me. 199 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:07,359 Do you want to be a bit more specific? 200 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:09,399 Specific? Yeah. Maybe some examples. 201 00:09:09,400 --> 00:09:11,119 Listen, I'm trying to save you time here. 202 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:12,599 What is this, the Supreme Court? 203 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:13,959 I mean, just looking at it, 204 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:15,639 with the opening game in Mexico City 205 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:18,199 and the final in New York - in other words, in the US - 206 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:20,959 is there an argument that at least one of these semifinals 207 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:22,359 should take place in Canada, 208 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:25,040 which would mean Vancouver in this case, obviously? 209 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:27,479 Don't look at me. 210 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:29,080 I mean, I don't know, does that help at all? 211 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:33,960 Oh, my gosh. 212 00:09:38,480 --> 00:09:40,399 Ja, gewijs. Ja, natuurlijk. Ja. 213 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:43,439 With the meeting over, Ian has come to have a word 214 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:47,359 with BLEEP Chief Coordinating Attache Eric Van Dupuytrens 215 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:50,120 who is visible in his office talking on his phone. 216 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:54,999 So, Eric is busy right now. 217 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:56,679 Yes. He's actually in a meeting. 218 00:09:56,680 --> 00:09:58,999 A meeting? Yes. Yeah. I just... It's OK. 219 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:01,519 I just wanted to have a quick word, if that's OK... Sure. 220 00:10:01,520 --> 00:10:02,759 {\an8}...when he's finished? 221 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:05,119 {\an8}If you could email me some times. What? No... 222 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:06,719 Ian! Yes. Hi. You are here? 223 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:08,039 Yes. You are still with us? 224 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:10,639 Yes. No. I was just wondering if you had a moment. 225 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:13,039 A moment? Yes. Of course, yes. Of course. 226 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:15,319 And what is life but moments? We must spend them wisely. 227 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:17,519 Yes. Thank you, Emily. Yes. 228 00:10:17,520 --> 00:10:20,399 Really, she is a force of nature. Yes... Truly. 229 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:22,599 In fact, I don't know whether you remember this, 230 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:24,479 but I think there was some mention 231 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:26,839 of me having an Emily of my own at some point. 232 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:28,239 Absolutely, yes. Yes. 233 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:30,639 I don't know if you need to talk to Zurich about that. 234 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:32,479 No-one has been in contact with you about this? 235 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:33,839 No. Not yet. No. 236 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:35,999 So, then, I apologise. I think we have good news here. 237 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:37,319 Oh? Yes. 238 00:10:37,320 --> 00:10:39,799 Uh, perhaps we can say, "Watch this space." 239 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:41,679 I will unleash Emily on this immediately. 240 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:43,479 Right. Then, we can say, "Look out!" 241 00:10:43,480 --> 00:10:44,679 Yes. Please. 242 00:10:44,680 --> 00:10:46,719 In theory, Eric acts as a conduit, 243 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:50,119 not just between Zurich and Miami, but also vice versa. 244 00:10:50,120 --> 00:10:52,199 And already, even at the end of the first meeting, 245 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:53,879 we move forward. Vancouver - 246 00:10:53,880 --> 00:10:55,559 a decision. Yes... 247 00:10:55,560 --> 00:10:57,439 I think we can call this a result. 248 00:10:57,440 --> 00:10:59,039 So I wanted to ask you about process here... 249 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:00,559 On his first day in the job, 250 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:03,519 Ian is keen to get up to speed with who people are, 251 00:11:03,520 --> 00:11:06,359 how things work and what that means. 252 00:11:06,360 --> 00:11:08,959 And when it comes to the other semifinal, LA or Miami... 253 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:11,319 Yes. So, this... So, this email 254 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:13,639 about this Miami Day thing on Friday? 255 00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:14,679 Yes. 256 00:11:14,680 --> 00:11:17,159 Which I'm supposed to be making some sort of speech at? 257 00:11:17,160 --> 00:11:19,839 Evidently so. In which case, first of all, 258 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:21,399 what is it exactly? 259 00:11:21,400 --> 00:11:22,919 Miami Day. Yes. 260 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:24,639 Well, yes. Exactly. What is it? 261 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:26,759 So what we know is that Americans, 262 00:11:26,760 --> 00:11:28,159 they love to have days. 263 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:29,879 Right. Well, then, 264 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:31,519 perhaps we can say this is something 265 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:33,400 that is exactly what it sounds like. 266 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:35,479 Right. OK. 267 00:11:35,480 --> 00:11:37,039 I hope that helps. Yes. Well... 268 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:39,079 Personally, I am looking forward to it. Good. 269 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:41,079 But with the semifinals announcement 270 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:42,759 coming on the same day, 271 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:44,239 I mean, is that just a coincidence 272 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:46,039 or is there something else going on here? 273 00:11:46,040 --> 00:11:48,639 Ah, yes. Exactly. Who can say? 274 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:50,320 Right. Yes. 275 00:11:52,440 --> 00:11:55,800 By the next morning, it's a new day in downtown Miami. 276 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:00,559 It's day two. 277 00:12:00,560 --> 00:12:01,959 Good morning. Hi. Yes. 278 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:04,039 Going up? Yes. Well, I hope so, anyway. 279 00:12:04,040 --> 00:12:05,880 Absolutely. LIFT DINGS 280 00:12:09,320 --> 00:12:12,879 So, I just want to say it's so great you're here, Ian. 281 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:14,759 Oh. Thank you. That's... Truly. 282 00:12:14,760 --> 00:12:16,239 Well... And it's so great 283 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:19,159 you're sitting at Bill's desk, you know. 284 00:12:19,160 --> 00:12:20,719 Right, yes. 285 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:23,679 And you're British, too, right? Which makes it, I don't know... 286 00:12:23,680 --> 00:12:25,479 Well, I can't do anything about that. 287 00:12:25,480 --> 00:12:26,919 Actually, it's kind of wonderful. 288 00:12:26,920 --> 00:12:29,639 Well, thanks, anyway. Thank you. 289 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:31,440 LIFT DINGS AND DOORS OPEN 290 00:12:32,400 --> 00:12:35,479 OK, so, then, the raw sewage is pumped 291 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:37,759 from underground collecting tanks 292 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:40,239 back up to ground level for treatment, 293 00:12:40,240 --> 00:12:44,479 which separates water from what we call sludge. 294 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:45,719 OK. Yeah. 295 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:47,239 So that's how that happens. 296 00:12:47,240 --> 00:12:48,839 Wow. That's awesome. 297 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:50,199 By nine o'clock, 298 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:53,759 VP Sustainability and Climate Strategy Sarah Campbell 299 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:56,359 is in a virtual meeting all of her own making. 300 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:58,199 So, there are companies 301 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:01,199 that specialise in the removal of fats, 302 00:13:01,200 --> 00:13:04,039 oils and grease, known as FOAG, 303 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:08,039 or otherwise high-strength waste from waste water. 304 00:13:08,040 --> 00:13:09,439 OK. Like, they have tankers 305 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:13,719 and they go all over the city literally sucking this stuff up 306 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:15,279 out of drains. Wow. 307 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:17,439 I know, right? Uh, so... 308 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:21,119 So what we discovered is that if you add FOAG 309 00:13:21,120 --> 00:13:23,799 to the digester at the critical point, 310 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:27,879 the chemical reaction supercharges the biogas production, 311 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:31,719 enabling us to literally double the production of gas 312 00:13:31,720 --> 00:13:35,040 and therefore double our electricity production. 313 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:37,399 Right. OK. 314 00:13:37,400 --> 00:13:39,479 But here's where it gets interesting, right? 315 00:13:39,480 --> 00:13:40,919 Absolutely. 316 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:42,039 My name is Sarah Campbell 317 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:44,839 and I'm VP Sustainability and Climate Strategy 318 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:46,799 here at 2026 Oversight. 319 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:49,159 Essentially, it involves putting the environment 320 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:51,839 at the heart of everything we do to deliver a 2026 321 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:54,359 that's at the very least carbon neutral. 322 00:13:54,360 --> 00:13:57,519 In an ideal world, and I truly believe it's possible, 323 00:13:57,520 --> 00:14:00,239 we would be putting carbon back into the environment 324 00:14:00,240 --> 00:14:02,079 as a net result of everything we do. 325 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:03,999 Are you sure you don't mean taking carbon 326 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,799 out of the environment? Excuse me? 327 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:08,479 Otherwise... Absolutely, right, exactly. 328 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:10,879 I truly believe it's possible. 329 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:14,719 33 million room nights in LA hotels last year. 330 00:14:14,720 --> 00:14:17,479 A direct visitor spend of $24 billion. 331 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:19,999 Right. And those are big numbers. Yes. Well, they are numbers. 332 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:22,039 This morning, with one of the semifinals 333 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:24,399 already assigned to Vancouver, the team is under pressure 334 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:27,119 to choose between the last two shortlisted cities, 335 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:29,879 Miami and Los Angeles, for the remaining game 336 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:32,719 before the official announcement of venues on Friday. 337 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:35,319 I mean, in the end, I suppose what we need to consider... 338 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:38,559 OK. OK. OK. So this is a no-brainer, right? 339 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:41,439 Well... Los Angeles has eight matches already. Right. 340 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:44,079 Eight! Jesus. They have a quarterfinal already. 341 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:45,879 They had the Olympic Games in 1984. 342 00:14:45,880 --> 00:14:48,159 The Olympic Games? I think that's different. 343 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:51,359 LA is LA. We know what it is. It is oatmeal and Mounjaro. 344 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:52,959 What? Mm. 345 00:14:52,960 --> 00:14:55,559 It is La-La-La land, like the movie. La-La. Excuse me? 346 00:14:55,560 --> 00:14:56,919 It's not La-La-La. OK. 347 00:14:56,920 --> 00:14:58,999 Yeah. La-La. Right. Well... 348 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:01,159 You know, I did not think we would end up getting into this. 349 00:15:01,160 --> 00:15:03,959 Guadalajara is not on the fucking shortlist, OK? 350 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:06,399 This is not about Guadalajara. We are not going back there. 351 00:15:06,400 --> 00:15:08,039 This is about the story we are telling. 352 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:10,999 And, plus, no, it's not a fucking story, Gabriela! 353 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:12,919 Shall we come... Am I a fucking five-year-old? 354 00:15:12,920 --> 00:15:15,079 Well... Don't answer that. OK? 355 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:16,879 So, we calculate that with the increase 356 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:21,560 in stadium capacity from 30,000 to 45,000 for the tournament... 357 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:25,199 Like, there's a sweet spot for this technology. 358 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:26,719 Right. Close to... 359 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:28,839 A microbiologist both by training 360 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:30,039 and by temperament, 361 00:15:30,040 --> 00:15:33,239 Mathew Jones is leading a flagship environmental project 362 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:35,599 at the BMO stadium in Toronto, 363 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:39,079 where 6 of the 104 2026 matches will be played. 364 00:15:39,080 --> 00:15:41,919 And the good news is that everybody poops 365 00:15:41,920 --> 00:15:44,159 about a pound per day, give or take, right? 366 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:45,759 And... Great. 367 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:47,879 ...we calculate that if we can increase that 368 00:15:47,880 --> 00:15:50,599 by just a small margin... Wait... Increase it? Right. 369 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:51,999 By just a small margin. 370 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,559 Then we think the stadium 371 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:57,639 could be completely self-sustaining, 372 00:15:57,640 --> 00:16:01,839 which would be, like... a first. 373 00:16:01,840 --> 00:16:04,879 Wow. All just by taking the city's FOAG 374 00:16:04,880 --> 00:16:07,479 and co-digesting it with our sludge. 375 00:16:07,480 --> 00:16:08,880 Oh, my gosh. 376 00:16:10,080 --> 00:16:11,719 Yeah, I mean, for me, 377 00:16:11,720 --> 00:16:14,239 with LA, you had Beckham, LA Galaxy - 378 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:15,879 2007-'08, the glory years. 379 00:16:15,880 --> 00:16:17,599 Yeah, right. You had Steven Gerrard, 380 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:19,559 Robbie Keane, Ashley Cole. Yes. 381 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:21,599 Excuse me? It's iconic. It's showbiz. 382 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:24,079 OK, so, first of all, Ashley Cole is not iconic, OK? 383 00:16:24,080 --> 00:16:25,159 Well, that... He's not. 384 00:16:25,160 --> 00:16:27,519 What I'm saying is, you got all these statistics, right - 385 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,359 OK, fine, that's great. I get it. 386 00:16:29,360 --> 00:16:30,999 But I'm sorry, 387 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:34,959 but for me, football is about emotion, right? 388 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:36,839 And there's something about LA, you know. 389 00:16:36,840 --> 00:16:38,719 Well... You can't put it into words. 390 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:40,639 No, evidently not. 391 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:42,839 So, I'm Phil Plank. People call me Woody. 392 00:16:42,840 --> 00:16:44,959 From Manchester, originally. You can probably hear that. 393 00:16:44,960 --> 00:16:46,359 Warrington, actually, 394 00:16:46,360 --> 00:16:47,799 but over here nobody knows where that is, 395 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:49,279 so I just say Manchester. 396 00:16:49,280 --> 00:16:53,399 And I'm VP on Pitch Protocols for 2026 Oversight. 397 00:16:53,400 --> 00:16:54,559 I was playing football 398 00:16:54,560 --> 00:16:57,039 back in the UK, had trials for Oldham Athletic, 399 00:16:57,040 --> 00:16:59,079 had a few games for the second team. 400 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:00,879 I actually played against Phil Neville once 401 00:17:00,880 --> 00:17:04,039 when he was coming back from injury. So, yeah, beat that. 402 00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:07,359 I mean, Owen, as VP Logistics and Execution... 403 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:09,119 I did not choose that title, by the way. 404 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:10,479 No, but in that role anyway... 405 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:12,279 Where have you landed with this? 406 00:17:12,280 --> 00:17:13,839 Right. So, for me, this whole thing, 407 00:17:13,840 --> 00:17:15,599 I mean, I'm Canadian. What do I care? 408 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:18,079 It's, like, Vancouver and someplace else. 409 00:17:18,080 --> 00:17:19,239 Right. No, but really, 410 00:17:19,240 --> 00:17:22,079 all in all, in my gut, I guess I would go 411 00:17:22,080 --> 00:17:24,279 Miami. Great. Of course! 412 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:26,439 As the semifinal debate continues, 413 00:17:26,440 --> 00:17:28,759 it's beginning to look as if opinion in the room 414 00:17:28,760 --> 00:17:30,159 is now universally divided. 415 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:31,439 DOOR OPENS Ah, right, Eric. 416 00:17:31,440 --> 00:17:33,439 So, apologies, everyone. What can we say? 417 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:35,399 When you are in the Zoom, where are you? 418 00:17:35,400 --> 00:17:36,639 You are everywhere and you are nowhere. 419 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:38,119 Yes. Yeah, right. 420 00:17:38,120 --> 00:17:40,479 So, what is the score here? Do we have a result? 421 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:42,639 Right. Yes. Well, it's a good time to arrive, actually. 422 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:44,639 It looks like we might need a casting vote. 423 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:46,279 Me? Yes, I mean... 424 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:47,999 No, I'm sorry. What? 425 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:50,479 I cannot be involved. I'm afraid I am the conduit only. 426 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:51,999 Absolutely. Yeah, right. 427 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:54,679 Especially with something like this. Right. Perhaps we can say, 428 00:17:54,680 --> 00:17:56,919 "Cometh the hour, cometh the man." 429 00:17:56,920 --> 00:17:58,200 Yes? What? 430 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:00,680 Right. Yes. 431 00:18:03,680 --> 00:18:06,039 By the end of the week, it's Friday morning 432 00:18:06,040 --> 00:18:09,159 and Ian is on his way across town to the Krassman Center 433 00:18:09,160 --> 00:18:12,479 for Performative Culture and Arts for the Miami Day thing, 434 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:14,119 whatever that turns out to be. 435 00:18:14,120 --> 00:18:15,799 So, why Miami in the end? 436 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:18,559 Well, someone had to make a decision, I suppose. 437 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:21,039 Yes, but why Miami, though? Why not LA? 438 00:18:21,040 --> 00:18:23,119 Right. Yes. I mean, LA is great, obviously, 439 00:18:23,120 --> 00:18:24,839 but in the end... I mean, what do I know? 440 00:18:24,840 --> 00:18:26,439 I've only been here a few days. 441 00:18:26,440 --> 00:18:28,639 But somehow it just feels... PHONE BUZZES 442 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:30,319 Oh, actually, I'd better just take this. 443 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,839 Sure. Gabriela. Hi. 444 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:34,200 No, I haven't. Why? 445 00:18:35,760 --> 00:18:38,239 Dallas and Atlanta? What do you mean, Dallas and Atlanta? 446 00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:40,079 What the hell did they come from? 447 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:41,520 No, I know where they are. 448 00:18:42,760 --> 00:18:44,959 I know we did. But just when it looked 449 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:47,599 as if the decisions on semifinal venues had been made, 450 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:50,079 suddenly there's the sound of goalposts moving. 451 00:18:50,080 --> 00:18:51,439 Yes, I know it is. 452 00:18:51,440 --> 00:18:54,079 I know we have. Yes, I know. Actually, Gabriela, 453 00:18:54,080 --> 00:18:56,279 can you come back into English for a second? 454 00:18:56,280 --> 00:18:57,599 Great. Thank you. 455 00:18:57,600 --> 00:19:01,159 Power of Poop? Right. OK... 456 00:19:01,160 --> 00:19:03,239 Meanwhile, back at Oversight HQ, 457 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:06,759 Sarah is in a meeting with the 2026 social media team. 458 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:09,199 Like, we really like that. 459 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:10,639 Totally. Yeah, like, dude. 460 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:12,199 OK... 461 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:13,839 They've been working on ideas 462 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:17,039 for giving her Waste-Water Future campaign more grippiness 463 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:20,039 in a famously slippery social media world. 464 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:23,079 I don't know, "Waste-Water Future" just seems more... 465 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:26,559 ...I don't know, I guess... OK, so, this has got to pop. Right. 466 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:28,759 Right, and truth is, poop pops, right? 467 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:30,119 Sure. Totally. 468 00:19:30,120 --> 00:19:32,759 I guess... maybe we could just try it, right? 469 00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:34,239 Sure. Totally. 470 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:35,879 See what happens. Right. 471 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:37,999 I mean, if it doesn't work... So, it's done. 472 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:39,119 ...we could... Excuse me? 473 00:19:39,120 --> 00:19:40,879 It's done. I just posted it. Cool. 474 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,199 OK. Sure. Like, this is gonna be so cool. 475 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:45,560 Right. Totally. Right, right, right. 476 00:19:54,280 --> 00:20:00,519 ♪ O say, can you see 477 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:04,280 ♪ By the dawn's early light... ♪ 478 00:20:05,720 --> 00:20:09,079 Across town at the Krassman Center for Performative Arts, 479 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:11,119 things are getting serious, 480 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,479 particularly since the Oversight team 481 00:20:13,480 --> 00:20:15,679 have just received an email from Zurich 482 00:20:15,680 --> 00:20:17,719 ahead of the announcement this afternoon 483 00:20:17,720 --> 00:20:20,079 confirming that the 2026 semifinals 484 00:20:20,080 --> 00:20:23,879 will be played in the cities of Dallas and Atlanta, 485 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:26,999 neither of which is anywhere near either Vancouver 486 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:28,839 or, especially, Miami. 487 00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:33,319 ♪ Land of the free 488 00:20:33,320 --> 00:20:39,439 ♪ And the home of the... 489 00:20:39,440 --> 00:20:42,039 ♪ ..brave! ♪ 490 00:20:42,040 --> 00:20:43,640 WHOOPING AND APPLAUSE 491 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:53,519 I pledge allegiance to the Flag 492 00:20:53,520 --> 00:20:55,999 of the United States of America 493 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:58,719 and to the Republic for which it stands, 494 00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:01,759 one Nation under God, indivisible, 495 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:04,160 with liberty and justice for all. 496 00:21:07,960 --> 00:21:09,920 Thank you, guys. Truly. 497 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:13,839 May I invite you all now, please, 498 00:21:13,840 --> 00:21:15,679 to remain standing, 499 00:21:15,680 --> 00:21:17,359 as I have the honour, 500 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:20,199 as Mayor of the City of Miami County, 501 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:23,319 of introducing the chair and founder 502 00:21:23,320 --> 00:21:25,719 of Miami First Enterprise, 503 00:21:25,720 --> 00:21:27,159 Daniel Krassman! 504 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:29,680 CHEERING 505 00:21:30,960 --> 00:21:34,120 Thank you. Thank you, thank you. 506 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:38,279 Wow. Thank you so much, guys. Thank you. 507 00:21:38,280 --> 00:21:41,239 Guys, please. Please, be seated. Thank you. 508 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:45,239 Thank you, Mayor Santos. Thanks, Juan Diego. 509 00:21:45,240 --> 00:21:49,119 {\an8}Elected officials, distinguished guests and other people, 510 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:51,639 {\an8}thank you for being with us today. 511 00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:52,680 CHEERING 512 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:56,319 So, first of all, 513 00:21:56,320 --> 00:22:00,279 I want to welcome members of the 2026 Oversight team 514 00:22:00,280 --> 00:22:02,519 for taking the time to be with us here today. 515 00:22:02,520 --> 00:22:03,799 Welcome, guys. 516 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:05,919 It's truly an honour for us to have you with us. 517 00:22:05,920 --> 00:22:08,119 Whoo! And I want to say 518 00:22:08,120 --> 00:22:11,519 a personal thanks to you for choosing Miami, 519 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:14,639 this great city of ours 520 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:18,359 and the soccer capital of the USA! 521 00:22:18,360 --> 00:22:19,840 CHEERING 522 00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:25,359 Thank you for choosing us as host city 523 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:27,799 for seven great games already! 524 00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:29,560 CHEERING 525 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:33,799 What can I say? 526 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:36,079 You guys have made the right choices... 527 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:37,799 ...up to now. 528 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:41,679 And hopefully it's not over yet. 529 00:22:41,680 --> 00:22:43,639 Miami First! You know it! 530 00:22:43,640 --> 00:22:45,199 Miami First! Miami First! 531 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,639 Miami First! 532 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:47,959 Say what? 533 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,279 Miami First! Say it again! 534 00:22:49,280 --> 00:22:50,399 Miami First! 535 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,359 I can't hear you! Miami First! 536 00:22:52,360 --> 00:22:53,519 Miami First! I can't hear you! 537 00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:55,399 Miami First! 538 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:57,240 CHEERING 539 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:04,879 So, I believe I'm right in saying Eric is in Atlanta. 540 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:06,639 Eric's in Atlanta? Yes, exactly. 541 00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:08,319 Yeah. No, he's completely gone. Yeah. 542 00:23:08,320 --> 00:23:10,959 If it wasn't clear what the Miami Day thing was about, 543 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:13,879 it is now. So, Eric is not replying. Yeah, right. 544 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:15,119 OK. Well... 545 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:17,039 His notifications silenced. Fuck's sake. 546 00:23:17,040 --> 00:23:19,399 It looks as if the dignitaries at Miami First 547 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:22,119 have timed Miami Day deliberately to coincide with 548 00:23:22,120 --> 00:23:24,199 the announcement of the semifinal venues, 549 00:23:24,200 --> 00:23:26,319 on the assumption that they'd got one. 550 00:23:26,320 --> 00:23:28,319 But the problem for the Oversight team 551 00:23:28,320 --> 00:23:30,359 is that apparently they haven't. 552 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:32,239 Wanna know what this is? He's playing that audience 553 00:23:32,240 --> 00:23:34,319 like a fucking violin out there. Well... It's a shakedown, 554 00:23:34,320 --> 00:23:36,759 it's a lay-off, it's a ham and cheese sandwich! 555 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:38,279 Yes. Well, whatever it is... DOOR OPENS 556 00:23:38,280 --> 00:23:39,919 Oh, OK. Yes? 557 00:23:39,920 --> 00:23:41,199 Excuse me. Right. 558 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:43,159 So, we're busy, yes? Sure. OK. 559 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:44,879 Run. Thank you. Anyway, the point is, 560 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:46,959 we can't stay in here. Essentially, we're in a toilet 561 00:23:46,960 --> 00:23:48,319 and we're going to have to come out. 562 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:49,839 Yeah, nice one. So, when you're on the pitch, 563 00:23:49,840 --> 00:23:51,799 attack is the best form of defence, yes? Right. 564 00:23:51,800 --> 00:23:53,879 What? Without a doubt. What the fuck does that mean? 565 00:23:53,880 --> 00:23:56,039 I mean, is there anything we can give them instead? 566 00:23:56,040 --> 00:23:57,799 This is what I am saying. So, like what? 567 00:23:57,800 --> 00:24:00,039 Well, I don't know. Some fucking flowers? 568 00:24:00,040 --> 00:24:02,239 Just something as a kind of... Just to make it seem... 569 00:24:02,240 --> 00:24:04,759 What, like the third-place playoff final or something? 570 00:24:04,760 --> 00:24:05,959 What? Excuse me? 571 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:07,639 Yeah, er... The third-place playoff? 572 00:24:07,640 --> 00:24:08,799 I'm just... Well, hang on. 573 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:10,799 Fuck's sake! Are you actually mad? Wait a minute. 574 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:13,559 OK, I'm just saying. The third-place playoff final? 575 00:24:13,560 --> 00:24:15,959 Yeah. Right. OK. Interesting. 576 00:24:15,960 --> 00:24:17,920 Yeah. Or fucking flowers. 577 00:24:28,240 --> 00:24:30,879 OK, here we go. Cool. It's happening. 578 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:34,159 Meanwhile, back across town in the social media world, 579 00:24:34,160 --> 00:24:36,999 events are unfolding literally IRT. 580 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:39,279 But... so, like, what is happening here? 581 00:24:39,280 --> 00:24:41,999 OK, so, this is the Power of Poop, right? Right. 582 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:45,079 Totally. Right. Like, 583 00:24:45,080 --> 00:24:46,999 Right. Hey? Pachoo! 584 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,639 So, like, 585 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:50,679 who are these people? Who are they? 586 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:53,159 Like, who's ShinyEarwig? OK... 587 00:24:53,160 --> 00:24:55,159 Have they actually read...? Like, I don't know 588 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:57,599 who ShinyEarwig is. Right? Who is MrBeast? 589 00:24:57,600 --> 00:24:59,919 Like, these are people who, until a few moments ago, 590 00:24:59,920 --> 00:25:01,839 had never... 591 00:25:01,840 --> 00:25:03,199 MrBeast? Wait. 592 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:04,679 No way. What? 593 00:25:04,680 --> 00:25:06,119 You're kidding. No way! 594 00:25:06,120 --> 00:25:08,359 Oh, my God, it is! It's him! Dude! Oh, my God! 595 00:25:08,360 --> 00:25:09,959 What?! What is happening? 596 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:11,720 MrBeast! Jesus Christ! 597 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:18,079 So, yes, we look forward 598 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:20,639 to sharing the journey with you 599 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:23,439 as we count down to June the 11th, 600 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:26,479 to the start of the greatest sporting event on Earth, 601 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:30,359 and to celebrating everything that Miami 602 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:32,199 can bring to that event 603 00:25:32,200 --> 00:25:34,919 in its many and various ways. 604 00:25:34,920 --> 00:25:36,639 So, yes. Thank you. Yes. 605 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:38,279 APPLAUSE 606 00:25:38,280 --> 00:25:41,559 Great. That is so great to hear that from you guys. Truly. 607 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:44,239 Uh, OK. So, we have time for a few questions if anybody... 608 00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:46,719 Uh, yeah. Hi, Judith. Go ahead. 609 00:25:46,720 --> 00:25:48,599 Thank you, Daniel. 610 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:50,879 Judith Jones, Channel 3 News, Florida. 611 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:52,239 Hi. Hi. 612 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:53,879 So, you're announcing the venues 613 00:25:53,880 --> 00:25:55,759 for the semifinal matches this afternoon? 614 00:25:55,760 --> 00:25:59,119 Yes. Obviously, there's been a lot of speculation around that. 615 00:25:59,120 --> 00:26:03,639 Daniel made reference to the fact that Miami is ready and standing by. 616 00:26:03,640 --> 00:26:04,999 Yes. Is there anything 617 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:06,999 you'd like to say about that ahead of the announcement? 618 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:09,639 Right. Yes. OK. Thank you. So... 619 00:26:09,640 --> 00:26:11,279 Great question, Judith, by the way. 620 00:26:11,280 --> 00:26:13,119 Yes. So... Excuse me, Ian. You go ahead. 621 00:26:13,120 --> 00:26:16,359 Yes. I mean, obviously, uh, these are big decisions. 622 00:26:16,360 --> 00:26:19,639 Uh, it's something we've given a great deal of thought to. 623 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:22,479 Obviously, I won't pre-empt this afternoon's announcement. 624 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:23,839 You wouldn't expect me to. 625 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:26,839 We'll have to wait and see what that contains. 626 00:26:26,840 --> 00:26:28,839 But, in the meantime, 627 00:26:28,840 --> 00:26:31,079 I think I can say this. 628 00:26:31,080 --> 00:26:32,919 Well, in fact, I'm going to. 629 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:35,479 As I say, we've given a lot of thought to this. 630 00:26:35,480 --> 00:26:37,719 Semifinals are fine. They're one thing. 631 00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:39,279 They're great occasions. 632 00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:41,479 But, in the end, they are SEMIfinals. 633 00:26:41,480 --> 00:26:44,319 Or as you would say, "sem-aye-finals", after all. 634 00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:48,359 Um, and as you say, uh, Daniel, this isn't just any city, 635 00:26:48,360 --> 00:26:49,719 this is Miami. 636 00:26:49,720 --> 00:26:52,159 WHOOPING Yeah, this is the... 637 00:26:52,160 --> 00:26:53,399 Yes. 638 00:26:53,400 --> 00:26:54,999 Uh... 639 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:57,439 ...the soccer capital of the US. 640 00:26:57,440 --> 00:26:59,039 WHOOPING 641 00:26:59,040 --> 00:27:03,119 And so, without giving too much away, 642 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:07,039 maybe Miami deserves something better than that. 643 00:27:07,040 --> 00:27:09,399 CHEERING Well... 644 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:11,839 I don't know. What if Miami deserved 645 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:13,759 a final all of its own? 646 00:27:13,760 --> 00:27:14,799 CHEERING 647 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:16,959 I mean... I don't know. 648 00:27:16,960 --> 00:27:18,599 Am I right? 649 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:20,760 CHEERING, WHOOPS 650 00:27:23,320 --> 00:27:26,559 Miami First! Miami First! 651 00:27:26,560 --> 00:27:32,439 Miami First! Miami First! 652 00:27:32,440 --> 00:27:33,919 Miami First! 653 00:27:33,920 --> 00:27:36,239 If it's starting to look as if Ian Fletcher 654 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:38,239 might have survived his first week in Miami 655 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:40,279 as Director of Integrity, 656 00:27:40,280 --> 00:27:43,399 perhaps the last thing he expected was a hero's welcome 657 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:45,759 back at Oversight HQ. 658 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:48,919 Well, now, no, really... Power of Poop! 659 00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:52,319 And as things turn out, he'd be right in not expecting that. 660 00:27:52,320 --> 00:27:55,239 Power of Poop! Power of Poop! 661 00:27:55,240 --> 00:27:58,120 Power of Poop! 662 00:27:59,960 --> 00:28:02,159 Oh, hi. Hey, Ian. 663 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:05,319 Just thought I'd come in here for a bit. Absolutely. Me too. 664 00:28:05,320 --> 00:28:07,759 What's happened out there? I feel like I've missed something. 665 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:10,279 Well, you know... Don't tell me you've managed to save the world 666 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:13,319 after all. You know, it's funny you should say that. 667 00:28:13,320 --> 00:28:15,799 So, I don't exactly know what happened here... 668 00:28:15,800 --> 00:28:18,719 What's happened is that thanks to the power of the Power of Poop 669 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:22,199 and a random like from global YouTube superstar MrBeast, 670 00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:23,679 who is a real person, 671 00:28:23,680 --> 00:28:26,279 incredibly, 400 million people have become aware 672 00:28:26,280 --> 00:28:29,119 of Sarah's Waste-Water Future initiative 673 00:28:29,120 --> 00:28:31,479 when they were previously aware of virtually nothing. 674 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:34,879 400 million followers. 400 million? I know, right? 675 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:38,599 Congratulations! I know. That's incredible. Yeah. So... 676 00:28:38,600 --> 00:28:40,559 You want a high five? High five? 677 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:42,200 Uh, yeah... Um... 678 00:28:43,840 --> 00:28:46,079 This has been some week, right? Well, yes. 679 00:28:46,080 --> 00:28:48,359 Maybe we didn't save the world. I mean, not today, anyway. 680 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:51,639 But you gotta start somewhere, right? Yes. You gotta try. 681 00:28:51,640 --> 00:28:53,559 Yes, I mean, no, it's certainly been a great week. 682 00:28:53,560 --> 00:28:56,079 But if it's been some first week for Ian, 683 00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:58,079 it might not be quite over yet. 684 00:28:58,080 --> 00:28:59,479 Will! 685 00:28:59,480 --> 00:29:02,159 Oh, yeah. Hi. Yeah. What the hell are you doing here? 686 00:29:02,160 --> 00:29:04,240 Well, yeah. I don't know. Yeah, mental.