FIFA

^could he be a bit of both?
What needs to happen is IMO is If it took another Panorama investigation into this World Cup and they dug deeper into FIFA while Infantino has been in charge, I bet they would find a lot of shocking decision and backhanders that probably Infantino did nothing about (wasn't it a Panorama investigation that brought down Blatter & Platini?) Then they hand over all evidence to Swiss Police who raid the offices, search it and if they find any incriminating evidence against Infantino and arrest him.

Then every root and branch of FIFA should be cleared out of corrupt officials from the top down - as far as they can go, and once that is done, have a total reset and be run by people who know the game inside out and have a deep love of it and want to share that with fans and put the trust back between how the game is run around the world and the fans. FIFA should not be this bloated, loathed monster that it has become - it should be a organisation that can be respected by everybody. And the last 10-20 years it has not been anything like that.

Even Ruud Guilt thinks that we need change at the top of FIFA. Here is the top part of his very long statement.

"I have stayed quiet for a long time because I wanted to judge this World Cup on football matters. But the deeper we get into the preparations, the more it becomes clear that football is no longer the main story. For that reason, I believe Gianni Infantino should seriously consider stepping down as FIFA President.

A World Cup should unite people. Instead, this tournament is becoming a symbol of division, political disputes, travel restrictions, and administrative failures."

I think the minute they gave the Trump the FIFA Peace Prize that should have been the moment for teams should have said "Hang on, something's not right" and they should pressured FIFA to move it from the US, that alone should have told the whole football world what was likely to happen.

As far as I'm aware the Somalian referee was granted a diplomatic visa but even then still was denied entry. I have seen comments saying that most countries don't have embassies in Somalia which I'm sure may be true, but surely that should not impact a individual's right to travel even on a diplomatic visa and participate and he is the No.1 referee in the CAF, and CAF Referee of the Year, he was also on the FIFA referee list which I would think now the US are scrutinising more closely. Many have said why aren't referees supporting or taking a stand for him in any way? I have also read that there was one game in the CAF qualifiers that he officiated that resulted in some dodgy decisions he made.

As for Infantino? he can Foxtrot Oscar.

I have to say this has been the biggest shambles/chaos I've seen before a world Cup

To me Infantino has practically let Trump dictate what he wants to happen

Away from the World Cup, FIFA has decided that release clauses will now be mandatory in all new contracts.

The Hood has learnt from his mate Trump how to deflect problems by announcing other issues.

Even former FIFA President Seph Blatter disagrees with what's happened
"No one is more official than the referee, and if a country refuses to allow a referee in, the World Cup should not be held in such a country."

The referee who was refused entry in to the bloody usa is going to ref the super cup Aston Villa v psg

(11-06-2026 17:05 )Charlemagne Wrote:  Even former FIFA President Seph Blatter disagrees with what's happened
"No one is more official than the referee, and if a country refuses to allow a referee in, the World Cup should not be held in such a country."

Quite right. A FIFA qualified referee should decide whether a country is fit to show a football match, not the other way round.

(11-06-2026 17:05 )Charlemagne Wrote:  Even former FIFA President Seph Blatter disagrees with what's happened
"No one is more official than the referee, and if a country refuses to allow a referee in, the World Cup should not be held in such a country."

Coming soon to Blatter's Grave Stone... "at least I was a bit less corrupt than Infantino"