Sportswashing and Soft Power by simmeyrhd published on 2020-08-21T15:54:31Z Sportswashing is not new, it’s a new term for an old idea - the use of sport to whitewash a nations' human rights record and present a positive image of them to the rest of the world. This documentary explores the sinister manner in which sport is being used, examining the concepts of sportswashing and soft power within the context of the proposed takeover of Newcastle United. Music: Contact high – RKVC. Youtube Audio Library. Sleeplessness – The Brothers Records. Youtube Audio Library. Silent Observer – Sarah, the Illstrumentalist. Youtube Audio Library.