football politics

A video: The EU vs FIFA

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  Key takeaways from the video: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is accused of violating the organization’s political neutrality rules through close ties with Donald Trump (inauguration attendance, awarding him the FIFA Peace Prize). FIFA unusually commuted a red card suspension for US player Faren Balagan after Trump personally called Infantino to complain. UEFA called the … Read more

The Most Corrupt World Cup in History is about to start (!)

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Here is a video that discusses the corruptness. Mostly related to expensive ticketing… Here, the video highlights (by Merlin AI):  1) Overview – Topic: The high cost of World Cup tickets, the dynamics of the ticket market, and FIFA’s revenue distribution and associated practices. – Scope: Comparison across tournaments (notably vs. Qatar), the role of … Read more