Egypt, Argentina and FIFA
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As the competition intensifies, the politics surrounding the World Cup are following suit. Another controversial FIFA decision has left the English media enraged.
Daily Express US on MSN
FIFA's 'pure corruption' on full display after World Cup ban following Trump controversy
FIFA's decision to suspend England defender Jarell Quansah for two matches has sparked outrage among fans.
FIFA has endured decades of scandals from kickbacks to sprawling criminal conspiracy. Trump red card call added fuel to the fire.
The messy decision to reverse a red card against an American player shows what happens when an institution forfeits the benefit of the doubt.
Bonita Mersiades is a FIFA whistleblower. She played a key role in Australia's bid to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
Has no one told these idiots that you don’t publicly gloat when your corruption succeeds?” one social media user asked.
The New Republic on MSNOpinion
Watch Trump Explain How He Pressured FIFA to Change World Cup Rules
President Trump openly admitted to World Cup corruption while explaining how he got FIFA to rescind Team USA star Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension—the first time the soccer organization has done so since 1962.
GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says FIFA and other soccer bodies are entitled to get more than $200 million from cash forfeited in a sprawling investigation of corruption in soccer. The DOJ says a first amount of $32.2 million will be paid ...
The president's successful pressure campaign to overturn a player's red card demonstrates how far American leadership has fallen from principles of fair play and democratic integrity.
Ten key dates in the FIFA corruption scandal following the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s rejection on Friday of Michel Platini’s appeal against his 90-day suspension: December 2, 2010: FIFA awards 2018 World Cup to Russia and 2022 tournament to Qatar.
The Sunday Guardian Live on MSN
Egyptian hackers breach Argentina FA database, send fake 'corruption' e-mail to journalists after FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match
India, July 11 -- A fallout in cyberspace has followed one of the most controversial matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A group of suspected Egyptian hackers managed to break into the database of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following the thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the Round of 16.
