Carleton Experts Available: FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Carleton experts are available to discuss related topics.
If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.
For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/.
François Brouard
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University
Email: francois.brouard@carleton.ca
Brouard is available to discuss the business dimensions, philanthropy, and final financial aspects of the World Cup, along with the soccer industry in general.
He has an extremely robust and diverse research program that, interestingly, as an accounting professor and taxation expert, has Brouard researching well beyond the accounting world. His research taps into an eclectic mix of topics, including research in the governance of charities and non-profits; strategic intelligence of small to mid-size enterprises; and the recruitment and life trajectories of accountants.
For more on Brouard, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/francois-brouard
Jim Davies
Professor, Cognitive Science at Carleton University
Email: jim.davies@carleton.ca
Davies can discuss the underlying psychological foundations of why people like to watch sports. He can talk about teams affiliated with one’s own city, and what it is about sports that draws people in. You can listen to his radio interview on the topic at https://soundcloud.com/scjimmyd/2019-02-03-cfra-sport-psychology
For more on Davies, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/jim-davies
Aaron Ettinger
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University
Email: Aaron.Ettinger@carleton.ca
Ettinger is currently working on an ongoing research project on sports and politics. He specializes in international relations and United States foreign policy. His current research focuses on continuity and change in U.S. foreign policy since 2001 and its implications for world order. His recently published work covers a range of issues, including U.S. and Canadian foreign policy, the private military industry and international relations.
For more on Ettinger, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/aaron-ettinger-1
Richard Nimijean
Professor, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University
Email: richard.nimijean@carleton.ca
Nimijean is available to discuss issues of national identity, patriotism, and Canada-United States relations and how they connect in relation to the World Cup.
Nimijean’s research interests focus on national identity and the branding of Canada, the relationship between Canada’s role as a global actor and the Canadian identity, and the politics of the brand state. His current research and writing projects include cross-border perspectives on Canada–U.S. relations and global issues from a Canadian perspective.
For more on Nimijean, visit: https://carleton.ca/canadianstudies/people/nimijean-richard/
Media Contact
Steven Reid (he/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca
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