BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

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

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

The Guardian - US · Jul 27

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

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

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Sorry Gianni, your Trumpian rant does not undo World Cup failure

COMMENT: Fifa president Infantino launched a tirade at anyone who dared to question the success of the recent World Cup, writes Will Castle, but his Trump tribute act doesn’t change the fact that his interventions made the tournament worse

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to escape IOC investigation over Donald Trump allegations

A complaint had been submitted to the IOC which included reference to Fifa’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun after the US president’s intervention

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Seven red flags raised by international advisory body over World Cup 2026 betting irregularities

FIFA’s rejection of suspicious World Cup betting patterns has been slapped down by independent experts

FourFourTwo · Jul 23

President Trump’s Balogun Interjection Subject of Official Complaint to FIFA

There was widespread controversy when the USMNT’s star striker was allowed to face Belgium having been shown an unappealable red card.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 23

‘A slippery slope’: Gianni Infantino faces official complaint over Trump interference

Lise Klaveness, president of the Norwegian Football Association (NFF), has called on Infantino to face Fifa’s ethics committee

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Was the 2026 World Cup a Success or a Failure?

This summer’s tournament was the biggest, but not necessarily the best.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 22

Trump shares new edit of World Cup trophy ceremony that removes his awkward moment

President Trump cut out the moment when FIFA President Gianni Infantino appear to usher him off stage as Spain celebrated

The Independent UK · Jul 22

OPINION - How World Cup 2026 proved football has remarkable ability to cure all ills

So, was this a good World Cup?

Evening Standard · Jul 22