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Infantino Signs a Letter of Full Support for Infantino, but Blackmail and Corruption Accusations Piling Up
Unpaid clubs and host cities, accusations of blackmail, pre-written endorsement statements, football legends and world leaders telling him to get…
22 hrs ago
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Chris Dalby
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The Strange Campaign to Praise Infantino for Abandoning His Own Plan
As FIFA's president faces a campaign that could end his rule, a small group of beneficiaries is recasting his humiliating retreat as evidence of…
Aug 2
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Chris Dalby
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Why Gianni Infantino Will Be Expensive to Remove as FIFA President
A revolt has engulfed the most controversial man in world football. But is the coalition he spent a decade building — with money, stadiums, World Cup…
Jul 31
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Chris Dalby
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Infantino Strong-Arming Members Into Approving His $20 Billion Company by September 19
Blindsided member associations that were not consulted must decide by September 19 whether to support FIFA Forward Enterprise, and unlock funding worth…
Jul 29
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Chris Dalby
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I Crunched the Numbers Behind FIFA's Plan to Sell Shares in the World Cup. Dear God.
Joshua Kushner is expected to lead the investment, FIFA’s voting associations stand to receive billions, and Gianni Infantino could retain power over…
Jul 28
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Chris Dalby
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The Full Story of How Andrea Pirlo's Russian Betting Deal Sabotaged His Italy Coach Dreams
The Italy legend's deal with Russia's Fonbet was public since October. He had been heavily criticised for it. So why did it only became a scandal in…
Jul 26
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Chris Dalby
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Cursing for Clicks - The Mystics Who Turned World Cup Prophecies Into Paying Customers
Harry Kane wasn't cursed and aliens didn't kidnap Neymar and Vinicius Jr. The World Cup's mystics got every prediction wrong but still cashed in big…
Jul 20
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Chris Dalby
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Did Colombian Gangs Threaten to Kill a World Cup Player Again?
Inside the death threats that kept Jáminton Campaz from flying home after the World Cup, and why the country cannot escape the ghost of Andrés Escobar.
Jul 14
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Chris Dalby
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Who Can Actually Investigate Gianni Infantino?
72 European Members of Parliament have demanded a corruption inquiry into the FIFA President. The Sports and Crime Briefing looks at whether they have a…
Jul 10
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Chris Dalby
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FIFA Has Protected its Stars Long Before Balogun
From Garrincha to Ronaldo, FIFA has often stepped in to ensure its most valuable players would not be penalized for their actions. But it's happening…
Jul 6
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Chris Dalby
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How the Netherlands' Orange Wave Became a Mexican Governor's Campaign Prop
A World Cup match in Monterrey exposed how a governor with presidential ambitions used the tournament as campaign infrastructure and got caught.
Jul 1
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Chris Dalby
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Portugal’s Strange World Cup of Deepfakes, Fake Quotes and Death Threats
An AI casino advert, a doctored screenshot and a fabricated Zlatan quote turned the favourites' group stage into a study in football's disinformation…
Jun 25
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Chris Dalby
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