# Midweek - big defamation bill, NRL, FIFA, NPC & AI fake fans, Trump's red card reversal

An episode of [Mediawatch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/208012372), 8 Jul 2026, 26 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1783503290/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260708-2126-midweek_-_big_defamation_bill_nrl_fifa_npc_and_fake_fans.mp3

Who pays the big bill for a 'wholly unsuccessful' defamation case? Also: Facebook whistleblower still gagged and NRL, NPC, FIFA on TV - but will Kiwis warm to AI rugby fans? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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