Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed.
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FIFA Set to Roll Back Reforms Enacted After Corruption Scandal
FIFA tried to put a corruption crisis behind by changing its rules and claiming its governance overhaul had the endorsement of the Justice Department. U.S. officials say that was never the case.
FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament
The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to take place next year.
UEFA’s Ceferin Says He Won’t Seek Another Term as President
Aleksander Ceferin prevailed in an effort that would have allowed him another four-year stint as president. Then he announced he wouldn’t seek one.
Ceferin’s UEFA Term Limits Fight Renews Debate on Presidential Power
A proposal that would weaken term limits at European soccer’s governing body has insiders and governance officials worried that sports’ power brokers are forgetting why the rules exist.
Ceferin’s UEFA Term Limits Fight Renews Debate on Presidential Power
A proposal that would weaken term limits at European soccer’s governing body has insiders and governance officials worried that sports’ power brokers are forgetting why the rules exist.
FIFA Convictions Imperiled by Questions of U.S. Overreach
Two Supreme Court decisions and a lower court’s ruling have cast doubt on the legal basis for a host of prosecutions. Several defendants want their records cleared and their money back.
France Plans to Lure FIFA With the Promise of a Tax-Free Home
A plan to persuade sports federations to move to the country could save them millions. Supporters and critics of the proposal say it is intended to tempt one governing body in particular.
How FIFA Handed Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup
FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, cheered a plan to take soccer’s richest event to the kingdom. He has said little about his years of work to make that happen.
Liverpool, V.A.R. and the Problem With Process
If process and hubris trump getting calls right, the system has broken down.