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Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties

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Democrat Jamie Raskin pushes Fifa to release records of contact with Trump, administration and family business

Top House Democrat yellow cards FIFA president over ‘outright bribery’ of Trump admin

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House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of currying favor with the White House, which in turn looked the other way as the soccer association price-gouged tickets to the World Cup.

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FIFA World Cup Puts NFL Turf Debate Back in the Spotlight as Players Renew Push for Grass Fields

The 2026 FIFA World Cup did more than bring the world’s biggest soccer tournament to the United States. It also reignited one of the NFL’s longest-running player safety debates. To meet FIFA’s standards, NFL stadiums that normally use…

FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament

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FIFA President Under Investigation For Bribing Trump

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has launched an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino for bribery and corruption with the Trump administration.

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FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics for 'spreading hate'

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while

CBP: Houston officers seized nearly $9M in counterfeit FIFA World Cup merchandise since May

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Nearly 20,000 counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026 items valued at approximately $9 million. In our link, where it was seized and how.

Is Gianni Infantino ‘unfit to govern’ Fifa? We break down his Trump-esque rant on the controversies that dogged the World Cup

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World football’s chief accuses detractors of ‘spreading hate’ as he dismisses controversies of World Cup in bizarre Instagram message

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FIFA Reveals Massive Scale Behind Record-Breaking 2026 World Cup

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The FIFA World Cup 2026™ has been described as the biggest sporting event in history, with FIFA revealing the extraordinary logistical, operational and human effort that went into staging the expanded tournament across North America. The…

Beyond the Final Whistle at the FIFA World Cup- The Growing Crisis of Social Media Abuse in Professional Sport

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have been the biggest ever staged, with 48 teams taking part – but it has also contributed to a staggering rise in online abuse. The high-profile racist attack on Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan…

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivers blunt message amid huge criticism: ‘They missed out on everything’

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Despite the 2026 World Cup ending a few days ago, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has faced heavy criticism over numerous decisions. In response, he has decided to deliver a strong statement, defending the organization.

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Fifa’s Infantino hits back at World Cup detractors, accusing them of ‘spreading hate’

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PARIS, July 27 — Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were “spre...

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“Iran Entered the United Without Incident”: FIFA President Breaks Silence on World Cup Drama

The 2026 FIFA World Cup had a political angle to almost every move that was made. Although sports and politics should never come together, it does. And one of the victims of that was Iran’s soccer team. And according to the FIFA President,…

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Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA President? Ex-Fifa official shares damning verdict

Gianni Infantino deserves to be sacked as President of FIFA following the fallout from the 2026 World Cup this summer.

Fifa’s Infantino lashes out at World Cup critics ‘consumed by hate’

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Detractors missed out on ‘joy’ of ‘best show in the world’, says president of football’s governing body

FIFA boss Infantino takes aim at World Cup critics

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In a strongly worded open statement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit out at those he says were too "consumed by hate and criticism" to enjoy the tournament. Infantino brushed off a number of corruption concerns.