La Liga president Javier Tebas publicly slammed FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s “pathetic” Instagram rant, reiterating the need for “accountability” from world soccer’s governing body in the face of widespread criticism.
The 2026 World Cup might have raked in a record-breaking $15 billion in revenue, but it was hardly an all-around success for FIFA. Controversy after controversy, from Infantino’s ties to U.S. President Trump and Folarin Balogun’s suspended red card to outrageous ticket prices and head-scratching refereeing decisions, stained the sport’s greatest spectacle.
