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Can Three Confederations Finally Force FIFA to Change?

Six Nordic football associations have formally declared a total loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the 2026 World Cup. The joint re…

Sports Politics FIFA

Tony Varga · Aug 23, 2026 • 15:55

Can Infantino survive a $20 billion FIFA revolt?

FIFA's ambitious $20 billion privatization bid has fractured global football governance, pitting President Infantino against a unified Northern bloc. The collap…

Sports Business FIFA

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 07, 2026 • 15:50

How does FIFA's unchallenged autocracy maintain global dependency?

FIFA’s transition into a commercial autocracy involves a $20 billion attempt to privatize World Cup rights and a massive expansion of patronage networks. This a…

Sports World FIFA

Elisabeth Saar · Aug 02, 2026 • 11:02

"An auction for human joy": How FIFA is gutting the 2026 World Cup

FIFA is pivoting to a $20 billion commercial model that treats the World Cup as a distressed asset. From private equity stakes to a 104-match marathon, the orga…

Sports Finance FIFA

Tony Varga · Jul 29, 2026 • 17:04

FIFA Lifts Balogun Ban After Trump's Call to Infantino

On July 1, 2026, Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and four days later Folarin Balogun's automatic World Cup suspension was overturned via Ar…

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Tony Varga · Jul 06, 2026 • 06:32

Is the 2026 World Cup a tournament or a 48-team marketing fever dream?

The 2026 World Cup is expanding to a massive 104-match format, signaling a radical shift in global football power toward North America. Beyond the chaos of 48 t…

Sports World Cup FIFA

Tony Varga · Jun 30, 2026 • 06:17

Why is the Haiti World Cup kit a threat to FIFA’s corporate soul?

FIFA has officially banned Haiti's national history, ordering the team to scrub a tribute to the 1803 Battle of Vertières from their jerseys only 72 hours befor…

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Tony Varga · Jun 11, 2026 • 09:15