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Will Gianni Infantino RESIGN over his botched World Cup deal?

Despite his job seemingly looking assured just a few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino’s position as President of FIFA is now in jeopardy.

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How about a new organisation that is all about football and not money.
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Abiola is pretty much excusing Infantino. One eye on her African confederation support for the deal. She’s one that will be ignored once Infantino is kicked out.
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@mjn213 From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 27
The peace prize was too far.
Everything since has all been sacking offences alone never mind altogether
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The reporter is right. FIFA already has billions so why do the poorer clubs not get it?
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@Mark-n3e From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 17
FIFA is a criminal organization and should be disbanded.
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FIFA have $4bn sitting in their bank account - that equates to $19m for all 211 nations
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They are sitting on billions of dollars. They should help poor nations develop football unconditionally, not vote for my plan and you’ll get the money. It’s so condescending.
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@Mark-n3e From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 29
Millions to the poor countries, billions to the billionaire investors.
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"Today I feel sacked" was such a wonderful thumbnail, shouts to whoever sorted that lol
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13:01 bad governance sounds like bribe Abby.
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As someone from Ukraine, I've learned that trust is built over decades but can disappear in a single season. That's true for countries, institutions, and sports alike.
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@rolyons From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 26
Fifa is registered as a non profit in Switzerland and is exempt from paying corporate taxes.

The Premier League is Commercial and its clubs, players and staff pay £4.2 billion in taxes to the UK each year.

There's good arguments that there is far too much money in football that squeezes fans out. However, comparing Fifa to the Premier League is to misunderstand what each is:

Commercial enterprise v Non-profit governing body
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money for votes. Isn't that the exact definition of a bribe.
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@fiereke From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 70
Today...I feel corrupt. Like everyday... 🤣😂
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@NewhamE7 From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 44
People said months ago that trump would somehow destroy the world cup... And here we are. 😢
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Why isn’t FIFA distributing all the money it makes anyway? It can’t afford to support the less well off associations without further money making? Sounds like rubbish. The football associations should be demanding this money anyway
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He needs to be sacked NOW
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show me something that has been privatised and improves and doesn't revolve around corruption.
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He is a corrupt narcissist, won’t resign , needs to be kicked out
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@garyg1705 From YouTube ↗ 1 Aug 2026 182
whoever did the thumbnail needs a promotion. today i feel sacked 😂 zinger