Exactly.
When it suits, and only when politically and commercially expedient, FIFA will suspend member countries, sanction officials, take necessary action.
But never when there’s money to be made, political points to be scored, if Infantino’s opportunity to take Oval Office photos is compromised, or when basic principles, ethics or morality are at risk.
Although we’ve had many shocking World Cups from Mussolini 34, Argentina military junta 78, Russia after Crimea in 2018, and many worker deaths in Qatar, the 2026 Trump World Cup with an absent FIFA is an absolute doozy.
Mistreating players, staff, fans, racism against some countries entering the US and being treated as criminals, while others are feted.
Horrendous.
Not just Infantino, but the whole Council, and silent Federations pocketing the cash are accountable for what they’ve allowed to occur.
Thank god, the football will start soon.
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Infantino floats in & out of the Oval Office, hangs out with Trump officials, squeezes host cities for cash & cloaks FIFA in MAGA.
Now, FIFA wants to be considered powerless.
Free to read column on Gianni’s visa disasterclass.
nytimes.com/athletic/7344372…