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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 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 reported in multiple outlets @fairsq.bsky.social has submitted a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA Ethics Committee alleging repeated breaches of article 15 of the FIFA Code of Ethics which requires football officials remain politically neutral in dealing with govts.
December 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As reported in multiple outlets @fairsq.bsky.social has submitted a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA Ethics Committee alleging repeated breaches of article 15 of the FIFA Code of Ethics which requires football officials remain politically neutral in dealing with govts.
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FIFA Peace Prize to Trump
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
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...
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?
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
FIFA Peace Prize to Trump
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
A man worthy of the FIFA Peace Prize.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump made his sharpest critique of Europe yet to our Dasha Burns, slamming "weak" leaders of the "decaying" continent and saying he'd back candidates aligned with his vision.
Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’
In an interview with POLITICO, the president offered no reassurance to America's allies about Russia and vowed to reshape their politics.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A man worthy of the FIFA Peace Prize.
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump made his sharpest critique of Europe yet to our Dasha Burns, slamming "weak" leaders of the "decaying" continent and saying he'd back candidates aligned with his vision.
Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’
In an interview with POLITICO, the president offered no reassurance to America's allies about Russia and vowed to reshape their politics.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump made his sharpest critique of Europe yet to our Dasha Burns, slamming "weak" leaders of the "decaying" continent and saying he'd back candidates aligned with his vision.
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Reports from Italy are suggesting "Milan-Como will almost certainly not be played in Perth on Sunday, February 8th".
#YouCantExportPassion #KeepFootballHome
www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie...
#YouCantExportPassion #KeepFootballHome
www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie...
www.gazzetta.it
December 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Reports from Italy are suggesting "Milan-Como will almost certainly not be played in Perth on Sunday, February 8th".
#YouCantExportPassion #KeepFootballHome
www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie...
#YouCantExportPassion #KeepFootballHome
www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie...
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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.
1/10
(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
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
(video below)
Lets break down what “record prices" really mean for football fans and host countries.
An important thread.
1/10
FIFA Peace Prize to Trump
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
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...
Our latest substack long read.
Read | Share | Comment
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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?
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
FIFA Peace Prize to Trump
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
Trump calling Infantino “my boy”
Infantino invited to The White House more times than any world leader
FIFA HQ in NY is in Trump Tower
Infantino calling Eric Trump his “dear friend”
Ivanka Trump on board of FIFA charity
What needs to change?
New Substack long read ⤵️
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NEWS:
Official complaint received by FIFA Ethics Committee, alleges “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality by Gianni Infantino, all in relation to President Trump. It also requests investigation into internal process behind Trump’s Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Official complaint received by FIFA Ethics Committee, alleges “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality by Gianni Infantino, all in relation to President Trump. It also requests investigation into internal process behind Trump’s Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments
Advocacy group FairSquare has also requested an investigation into President Trump being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize last Friday.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEWS:
Official complaint received by FIFA Ethics Committee, alleges “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality by Gianni Infantino, all in relation to President Trump. It also requests investigation into internal process behind Trump’s Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Official complaint received by FIFA Ethics Committee, alleges “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality by Gianni Infantino, all in relation to President Trump. It also requests investigation into internal process behind Trump’s Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
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🚨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
↘️
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
↘️
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...
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
🚨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
↘️
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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Which means that Barca has a commercial partner about which fans cannot draw on *any* publicly available evidence to assess if they are a legitimate business or not.
If they aren't, and it all goes wrong, will Barca take responsibility?
Full story here:
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
If they aren't, and it all goes wrong, will Barca take responsibility?
Full story here:
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
Trust me, I’m an anonymous crypto seller…
How a Barcelona sponsor that’s selling a new cryptocurrency and a $30,000+ piece of moneymaking hardware is using a tax haven to make it impossible to be sure that it even exists.
theuglygame.wordpress.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Which means that Barca has a commercial partner about which fans cannot draw on *any* publicly available evidence to assess if they are a legitimate business or not.
If they aren't, and it all goes wrong, will Barca take responsibility?
Full story here:
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
If they aren't, and it all goes wrong, will Barca take responsibility?
Full story here:
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
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🚨 New from me 🚨
Can a company exist yet it be impossible to prove it? Yes, if it's Barca's crypto sponsor and they’re selling a $30,000+ piece of moneymaking hardware...
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
Can a company exist yet it be impossible to prove it? Yes, if it's Barca's crypto sponsor and they’re selling a $30,000+ piece of moneymaking hardware...
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
Trust me, I’m an anonymous crypto seller…
How a Barcelona sponsor that’s selling a new cryptocurrency and a $30,000+ piece of moneymaking hardware is using a tax haven to make it impossible to be sure that it even exists.
theuglygame.wordpress.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🚨 New from me 🚨
Can a company exist yet it be impossible to prove it? Yes, if it's Barca's crypto sponsor and they’re selling a $30,000+ piece of moneymaking hardware...
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
Can a company exist yet it be impossible to prove it? Yes, if it's Barca's crypto sponsor and they’re selling a $30,000+ piece of moneymaking hardware...
theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/t...
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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.
Read | Share | Comment
open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
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?
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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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Our latest substack long read.
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Activate Article 66. Dissolve Fifa.
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Activate Article 66. Dissolve Fifa.
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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.
Link below as well as the first chapter free, so you can browse before you buy.
🚨 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
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
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.
Link below as well as the first chapter free, so you can browse before you buy.
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Important thread about the staggering prices at the World Cup.
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
(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
Important thread about the staggering prices at the World Cup.
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
(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
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
(video below)
Lets break down what “record prices" really mean for football fans and host countries.
An important thread.
1/10
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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...
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Trump may not have gotten a Nobel, but he was awarded a fake “Peace Prize” at the World Cup drawing. https://bit.ly/4ayfXZ6
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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.
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...
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?
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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.
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Infantino is a symptom of the problem.
👇
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.
fairsq.org/substitute-r...
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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.
fairsq.org/substitute-r...
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...
fairsq.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Infantino is a symptom of the problem.
👇
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.
fairsq.org/substitute-r...
👇
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.
fairsq.org/substitute-r...
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That book is Steve Bannon’s inspiration, a fascist novel. Just openly laughing at everyone they hate
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
That book is Steve Bannon’s inspiration, a fascist novel. Just openly laughing at everyone they hate
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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 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 ⤵️
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...
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
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 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 ⤵️
🚨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
↘️
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
↘️
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...
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
🚨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
↘️
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
↘️
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...
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
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...
Our latest substack long read.
Read | Share | Comment
open.substack.com/pub/thepitch...
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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
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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
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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...
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
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...
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...