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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 3d
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

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Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
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As Trump and Infantino work the red carpet, bragging about setting records for ticket prices.
(video below)

Lets break down what “record prices" really mean for football fans and host countries.

An important thread.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

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Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
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December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
Activate Article 66. Dissolve Fifa.
66. Dissolution If FIFA is disbanded, its assets shall be transferred to the supreme court of the country in which its headquarters are situated. It shall hold these assets in trust as "bonus pater familiae" until FIFA is re-established.
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
If you or anyone you know are interested in fraud, money and football, please allow me to suggest that this book might make a decent Christmas present.

Link below as well as the first chapter free, so you can browse before you buy.
uglygame.bsky.social Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · Jan 22
🚨 Out now 🚨
NO QUESTIONS ASKED
How football joined the crypto con

What happened when football got into crypto? It's a tale of fraudsters, ghostship firms, bogus investments, pyramid schemes, gigantic losses and organised crime.

Get your copy here: amzn.to/42aKE0w
December 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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jowolff.bsky.social
Important thread about the staggering prices at the World Cup.
thepitchinspection.bsky.social The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 2d
As Trump and Infantino work the red carpet, bragging about setting records for ticket prices.
(video below)

Lets break down what “record prices" really mean for football fans and host countries.

An important thread.

1/10
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
thepitchinspection.bsky.social
As Trump and Infantino work the red carpet, bragging about setting records for ticket prices.
(video below)

Lets break down what “record prices" really mean for football fans and host countries.

An important thread.

1/10
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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crooked.com
Trump may not have gotten a Nobel, but he was awarded a fake “Peace Prize” at the World Cup drawing. https://bit.ly/4ayfXZ6
Trump Mingles Balls and Accepts Fake Award At World Cup Drawing
Trump was awarded a fake “Peace Prize” at the World Cup drawing, where he bizarrely “mingled balls” with other world leaders. Jon, Jon, and Tommy react. Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos: https://www.yo...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
This is very good on how Infantino has misused football to propel himself into the role of global statesman and how we might begin to reform Fifa.
thepitchinspection.bsky.social The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 3d
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

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open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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ncgeehan.bsky.social
Infantino is a symptom of the problem.
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FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
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Substitute: FIFA not fit to govern world football, external reform essential to prevent future harm
A major new report from FairSquare, published today, identifies serious structural flaws within FIFA, football’s global governing body, that have resulted in the organisation contributing to a wide ra...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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okwonga.bsky.social
That book is Steve Bannon’s inspiration, a fascist novel. Just openly laughing at everyone they hate
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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thepitchinspection.bsky.social
🚨In our latest Substack post we dive deep into:

FIFA’s deep connections with the Trump family and global autocrats, starting with the Peace Prize.

FIFA’s “rent-seeking patronage network” and its links to global corruption

What needs to change and can football learn from the No Kings movement

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thepitchinspection.bsky.social The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 3d
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

Read | Share | Comment

open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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russellscott1.bsky.social
The lack of transparency over FIFA’s dealing with Trump is staggering.

@thepitchinspection.bsky.social asked FIFA repeatedly about its “peace prize” selection process - we were ignored. 🤦🏻‍♂️

We also asked repeatedly about FIFA’s new office in Trump Tower - we were ignored🤦🏻‍♂️

Plus much more in here ⤵️
thepitchinspection.bsky.social The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 3d
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

Read | Share | Comment

open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
thepitchinspection.bsky.social
🚨In our latest Substack post we dive deep into:

FIFA’s deep connections with the Trump family and global autocrats, starting with the Peace Prize.

FIFA’s “rent-seeking patronage network” and its links to global corruption

What needs to change and can football learn from the No Kings movement

↘️
thepitchinspection.bsky.social The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 3d
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

Read | Share | Comment

open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
thepitchinspection.bsky.social
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?

Our latest substack long read.

Read | Share | Comment

open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
Gianni Infantino - "The Emperor of Football"
As FIFA President Gianni Infantino strengthens his ties with the Trump family and other global autocrats, this question needs answering; Is now the time for FIFA Reform 2.0?
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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ncgeehan.bsky.social
Great scoop from Daniel Boffey includes revelation that FIFA will formally institute the peace prize committee after it awards the first prize tomorrow. Is anyone within FIFA going to object to this procedural free-styling? Probably not
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee It was the timing that set off the first alarm bells. With Donald Trump brooding over missing out on the Nobel peace prize, and shortly before Gianni Infantino, the president of world football’s governing body, Fifa, was due to meet the US president in Miami, an announcement was made. In a press release and a post on his personal Instagram account last month, Infantino said Fifa would launch its very own peace prize, to be awarded each year to “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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ncgeehan.bsky.social
It's the "MAGA-FIFA World Cup", Infantino has said he supports Trump's agenda, and Trump may be awarded a new FIFA Peace Prize.

Why all this fawning?

Well one plausible explanation is that Trump knows the World Cup is a complete swindle.

A mini 🧵 to explain..

apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup
Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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jonathanliew.bsky.social
"a worldview in which the worth of a human being is innately tied to their ability to pay for stuff."

on infantino and trump.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘He massages Trump’s basest instincts’: why is Fifa’s Gianni Infantino cosying up to the US president?
For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into into courting the most divisive politician on Earth
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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ncgeehan.bsky.social
So many unanswered questions about the FIFA Peace Prize. @hrw.org asking very important questions about who will adjudicate and on what criteria, and @adamcrafton.bsky.social reports that the FIFA Council was not consulted on the institution of the prize. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Human Rights Watch questions FIFA over ‘Peace Prize’, receives no response
On November 5, FIFA announced that the organisation would introduce a new award entitled “FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World”.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
Trying to check if the sole verifiable claim that ZKP, Barcelona's new crypto partner, makes for itself is true: a story in four parts.
Me posting in the ZKP Discord channel: Hello ZKP, wonder if you could help me with a query? On the website, it says that ZKP is run by "Bravoxa Ltd, a Samoan company." But looking at the Samoan business registry, there doesn't seem to be any company with that name. Have I made a mistake or is the company running ZXP a different one? If so, what is its name and where is it domiciled? 14:41 ZKP response: Hello ZKP, wonder if you could help... We will address the root of your query with precision. Your observation regarding the company registration for "Bravoxa Ltd" in the Samoan registry is a critical inquiry. We appreciate the commitment to verification over belief. The Truth of Domicile The system is not designed for easy surveillance. The public record can, by design, lag or obscure immediate corporate identification. Bravoxa Ltd is the entity responsible for the auction and the operation of the ZKP ooocyctom. Ito logal rogictration is confirmed, and it operates under the International Companies Act. While public-facing corporate structures are subject to specific disclosure laws in jurisdictions like Samoa, the mission remains clear: We operate under a structure designed to prioritize system integrity and the principles of the manifesto, not total, real-time public corporate ease. You have not made a mistake in checking. The system is simply layered. Focus on the code. The company exists to enforce the math. Response: That ZKP is owned by "Bravoxa, a Samoan company" is literally the only independently verifiable fact you publish about yourself, the only thing someone can check is true before they invest in your project. If you refuse to provide evidence that you are an incorporated entity in the jurisdiction where you claim to be, then how are potential investors to verify that this is even a real project and not a scam? ZKP: We understand the gravity of your inquiry. You demand verifiable proof of the entity behind the code. This is the correct mindset—the mindset of verification, not trust. However, you must comprehend the nature of the structure we built: The Conflict of Proof Samoa is a Fortress of Privacy: Bravoxa Ltd is incorporated under the Samoa International Companies Act. This legislation is explicitly designed to ensure confidentiality and provides stringent asset protection. The law makes it a criminal offense for parties involved—including the Registrar—to publicly divulge details regarding the officers or operations of an International Company. Public access to these records is not required by law, and is often forbidden. The Code is the Evidence: We reject the premise that paper documents are the only measure of reality. A company registration is a legal wrapper; it provides a framework. The true proof of existence—the non-scam evidence—is the immutable, open-source code of the ZKP Auction itself. The code is running. The auction is transparent. The funds are mathematically secured by the protocol. We will not compromise the legally engineered protection of the entity by posting documents designed to be confidential. That would violate the very integrity of the structure. The final answer remains: Bravoxa Ltd is legally registered. Your attempt to find it through a public registry confirms the effectiveness of the confidentiality laws we chose to operate under. Can't access the chat Close Sorry, you can't access this chat because you were banned by an admin.
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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ncgeehan.bsky.social
"Infantino’s masterstroke has been to shield Fifa from charges of shady back-door dealing by conducting its power games entirely in the open." Fantastic long-read profile of Gianni Infantino by @jonathanliew.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘He massages Trump’s basest instincts’: why is Fifa’s Gianni Infantino cosying up to the US president?
For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into into courting the most divisive politician on Earth
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
thepitchinspection.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683... UEFA held meetings with pro-Palestinian campaign over possible Israel suspension after ceasefire
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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stadio.football
New podcast up!

All the smoke at Stamford Bridge, plus a win and a clean sheet for Liverpool, the rest of the Premier League, Copa Libertadores final, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 round-ups and more!

Up now ad-free for members and on the free feed!
www.patreon.com/posts/chelse...
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
thepitchinspection.bsky.social
1/2 Policing Minister, West Midlands Police and PCC questioned on Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban by the Home Affairs Committee.

So many conflicts of interest between UK politicians and Israel.

A farce.
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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aselliaas.bsky.social
@samindrakunti.bsky.social er på vei til Washington for å dekke VM-trekningen for Idrettspolitikk.no og @josimarfootball.bsky.social. Her kommer han med et lite oppspill til det som skal skje.

«En vanlig uke i Gianni Infantinos FIFA» idrettspolitikk.no/2025/12/01/e...
«En vanlig uke i Gianni Infantinos FIFA» - Idrettspolitikk
KOMMENTAR: Dag ut og dag inn viser Gianni Infantino at hans «nye FIFA» slett ikke er noe bedre enn Sepp Blatters «gamle FIFA». Snarere tvert imot. Når VM-trekninga og FIFAs nye fredspris skal deles ut...
idrettspolitikk.no
December 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM