sportswashing

The use of sports to present a sanitized, friendlier version of a political regime or operation.

Qatar engaged in sportswashing by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup to hide it's numerous human rights violations.

by stankybomb32 November 21, 2022

sportswashing

When a developing country involves in/uses sports so that they can hide (Or at least distract people from) their wrongdoing that they won't fix

Sportswashing is an example of reputation laundering.

by XAMMAK08 December 31, 2022