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This US World Cup controversy exposes the corruption of the beautiful game

THERE was a wave of relief throughout the football world on Tuesday when Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last-16 knock-out game in the World…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10

After the ‘red card’ scandal, has the shine come off Gianni Infantino’s World Cup?

The World Cup has entered its quarter-finals, and so far the tournament has had it all: a strong team ousted early (Germany), debate over whether an ageing superstar (Lionel Messi) still “has it”, and an underdog in the form of a tiny nation (Cabo Verde) making it through to the…

The Conversation · Jul 9

Scottish lawyer warns FIFA red card row may bring Infantino down and haunt World Cup

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's ban will have implications for the World Cup and the governing body's under-fire president…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8

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'Resign Now!' Gianni Infantino Under Fire as FIFA Boss Labeled a 'Disgrace'

Gianni Infantino faces growing resignation calls after FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card, with Donald Trump's phone call fuelling outrage across world football.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Will FIFA president Gianni Infantino be forced to resign after World Cup controversy?

FIFA boss under fire after Folarin Balogun’s red card ban was suspended

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Voices: ‘Fifa needs purging, top to bottom’: Readers demand action on Infantino after Balogun red card row

YOUR VIEWS: Our community say Fifa itself is now the problem, after it suspended Folarin Balogun's red card following Donald Trump's personal call to Gianni Infantino — with many demanding Infantino’s resignation and a wider clear-out of the organisation

The Independent UK · Jul 7

So it’s Trump 1, Belgium 4 – and the world rejoices. Nothing like failed chicanery to bring us together, is there?

Joy is unbounded and when it dies down perhaps the guilty will be held to account for cheating and facilitation: perhaps they won’t. Still, enjoy the moment, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign as Gary Lineker joins backlash to World Cup controversy

Infantino heavily criticised for overturning Folarin Balogun’s suspension after apparent interference from Trump

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Will USA’s Folarin Balogun play on Monday against Belgium after red card appeal controversy?

Folarin Balogun was sent off following a VAR review in USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, meaning he was set to serve a one-match ban at the World Cup. However, following an intervention by US president Donald Trump , Fifa announced on Sunday that…

The Independent UK · Jul 6

UEFA issue incredible statement claiming FIFA have 'crossed a red line' with Folarin Balogun ban ruling

FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's ban has sparked massive controversy

FourFourTwo · Jul 6

Ex-Fifa president slams decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s ban

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The Independent UK · Jul 6

Sepp Blatter accuses Fifa of bowing to political pressure over Folarin Balogun red card decision

Sepp Blatter has hit out at the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Infantino is losing control of World Cup of chaos as his American dream turns sour

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Michel Platini launches criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino before World Cup

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The Independent UK · Jun 9

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The Independent UK · Jun 9

Gianni Infantino hit with criminal complaint days before start of World Cup

Michel Platini, who was Infantino’s boss at Uefa, has launched a criminal complaint towards the Fifa president

Bored Panda · Jun 3

82 Wikipedia Pages That Made People Go “Hmmmm”

Wikipedia is weird! Lurking between the millions of highly informative articles are a bunch of really bizarre ones. Like the one of Jan Smit the paleontologist looking at rocks, or the detailed description of the word "blobject." Here are some of the most unhinged and hilarious ones spotted on the…

The Guardian - UK · May 30

I read Gianni Infantino’s name-dropping, despot-fluffing book so you don’t have to

The Fifa president’s biography talks about magic a lot – and no wonder. There is no other way to explain his utterly ludicrous proximity to power

FourFourTwo · Apr 30

Who is Gianni Infantino? Everything you need to know about the FIFA President

World Cup 2026 will be the latest in a succession of FIFA tournaments with more than a little baggage – but who is the governing body president behind them?

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The Independent UK · Mar 10

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino ‘a fan of rich and powerful people’ – Michel Platini

Infantino has forged a close relationship with US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK · Jan 30

John Bishop calls for boycott over World Cup in Trump’s America: ‘It’s a joke and a complete embarrassment’

The comedian and former semi-professional player made his thoughts on controversial tournament known

Euronews · Jan 28

Newsletter: Costa vouches for ‘cooperation over confrontation’ in an ‘uncertain world’

Also in this newsletter: Zelenskyy sets 2027 deadline for Ukraine's EU accession, and how France is emerging as the main holdout in push to blackslist Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

World Cup 2026 Faces Boycott Calls From Germany, Netherlands and UK Over Trump Greenland Annexation Plans

European nations debate boycotting World Cup 2026 following Trump's Greenland annexation threats and immigration enforcement tactics

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Harry Kane and the trolls that take aim at his staggering success

In today’s Football Daily: Why does the brilliant striker get a kicking online?

We Got This Covered · Jan 27

‘Stay away from the USA’: Influential FIFA voice calls for World Cup boycott amid Trump controversies

The message Trump's America is sending out to the world is "stay away".

Euronews · Jan 27

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs calls to boycott World Cup in the US

The international community's concerns about the United States as host stem from Trump's expansionist posture on Greenland, travel bans and aggressive tactics in dealing with immigration enforcement protestors.

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