The story of Saddam Hussein’s psychopath son
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Published 2023-12-10
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Uday Hussein was a sexual sadist, drug addict and psychopath – but he was also the man in charge of Iraqi sport, especially Iraqi football, which he ran using torture, theft, extortion and murder.
This is his story, his lengths to control Iraqi football, and how he was brought down.
Written by James Montague. Illustrated by Philippe Fenner.
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All Comments (21)
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Imagine being beaten because you missed a goal What a way encourage your players
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Exiled to Switzerland, yeah that will teached him some lessons 😅
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As an Iraqi who lived all these days of darkness, I approve of this message.
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As incredible as their tactical breakdowns are, I feel this is where Tifo are at their best. Best geopolitical football content producer by a mile 👏
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I remember watching on Nat Geographic about the life of a soldier who became a body double for Sadam's son. It was a very heart touching story. He finally escaped to Turkey but his father was killed.
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Something tells me he liked Star Wars for the wrong reasons.
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Imagine being so sadistic and insane that Sadam Hussein himself exiled you, and you're his freaking son
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You can also understand this has dramatically impacted Iraqi football and, sadly, regressed the country’s development for years to come. Despite shockingly won the 2007 Asian Cup, Iraq could not keep momentum and by 2023, their 1986 World Cup remains Iraq’s sole appearance. Additionally mismanagement is also the key, as many officials used to work under Saddam came to prioritise corruption and bribery. Sad for a wasted potential.
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What a despicable human being.
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Say what you want about the invasion, but people have forgotten just how brutal Saddam’s regime was.
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A weightlifter defected in Atlanta in 1996 and basically told all about every crime Uday committed. He lives in the Detroit area now.
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Supposedly Uday mimicked his father and used a body double. None of the story is corroborated by any other accounts but the story told by the double was very enthralling and full of suspenseful moments.
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I really recommend the movie “The Devils Double” it’s about a soldier forced to be udays body double and gets a glimpse of life through the dictator’s son
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Situations like FIFA & the IOC's "investigations" into the torture of Iraqi sportsmen is just another example of how both need to be dissolved and replaced.
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Always remember that this is what FIFA turn a blind eye to then and now.
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from a young age around 9 years old, on Saddam's orders, Uday used to be brought to torture chambers to winteness torture sessions of Saddam's regime dissidents. It was almost every week, it was like education course.
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The Devils Double is a pretty insane movie about how much Uday was a piece of trash.
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Suddom Hussein married his first cousin and they had Uday. Uday is the outcome of why you don't have kids with relatives.
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Another brilliant upload. Very informative. Keep them coming 😊
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This was not the video i expected from TIFO, genuinely a really disturbing watch
