Guardian Australia · World Cup 2026

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

· By Barneyronay
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The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment

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