Part One: The Worst Team Owner in FIFA History: Uday Hussein
Summary
Hosted by Hugh Neufeld, this episode of Behind the Bastards features guest Molly Conger to discuss Uday Hussein’s role in Iraqi football. The hosts examine Uday’s abusive tenure as a team owner and head of the national football committee, contrasting sensationalized myths with historical evidence. They analyze how Saddam Hussein’s brutal parenting and exposure to violence shaped Uday into a psychopathic figure, while also debunking unreliable accounts from sources like Dr. Latif Yahya.
Topics discussed
Intro: Molly from Weird Little Guys joins the show
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Uday Hussein's background and Saddam's rise to power
Debunking myths about Uday's childhood violence
Teacher accounts and the reality of Uday's school years
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Dr. Latif Yahya: The body double and his claims
Uday's university years and alleged sexual crimes
Uday takes control of the Iraqi national football team
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Iraq's 1986 World Cup performance under Uday
Outro: Molly promotes her podcast and final ads
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