A petition calling for football to be saved from FIFA has been signed by more than 100,000 people as the controversies blighting the World Cup mount.
Ever since Qatar was awarded the World Cup back in 2010, FIFA has come under heavy scrutiny for the way in which the Middle Eastern country won the bidding, for Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and for the persecution of the LGBT+ community.
While FIFA insisted that it would be a 'World Cup for everyone' and begged people to focus on the football, off-the-field matters have continued to take the headlines. Fans have had rainbow clothing confiscated, FIFA have banned the One Love armband and the sale of alcohol in stadiums was banned just two days before the tournament kicked off.
