Trump-Infantino: is this the World Cup that BROKE FIFA?
The World Cup final is here. But could this tournament be remembered more for its politics than its football -from Donald Trump’s travel restrictions affecting fans, referees and even national teams, to soaring ticket prices and growing criticism of FIFA’s relationship with the White House, controversy has followed this World Cup from the very beginning.
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At the centre of it all is FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Once elected promising to clean up football’s governing body after the Sepp Blatter era, he’s now facing mounting criticism from across the game. So, has Infantino gone too far? Could his grip on FIFA finally be weakening? Or is he more powerful than ever?
On this episode of The Fourcast, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan is joined by broadcaster and football journalist Kate Mason and Carl Anka from the Athletic.
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