All along the 2026 World Football Cup, I’ve watched constant and aggressive commercials of online gambling during each and every match. Well-known players and celebrities star in them, unscrupulously promoting an alarming addiction, particularly in kids and teenagers. The link between gambling and football, plus the huge financial sponsorships, is a matter of serious concern, a risky situation that is quite underestimated. I wonder: are we oblivious to this danger? Don’t we care? I believe we should, if we want to protect our youngsters’ mental health. Why not promote sports instead of gambling? Virtuous versus vicious.
Buenos Aires Times, August 1, 2026