Sam Kunti
@samindrakunti.bsky.social
Journalist. FIFA, labour rights in the Gulf, sports betting. Featured in Josimar, World Soccer, Forbes and The Blizzard. Author 'Brazil 1970'. Columbia J-School. Views my own.
Citing Tasnim, BBC Persian reports that the visas of several Iranian officials, including FA president Taj, for the World Cup draw have been rejected.
www.bbc.com/persian/arti...
www.bbc.com/persian/arti...
جام جهانی ۲۰۲۶؛ آمریکا ویزا نداد، فدراسیون فوتبال ایران مراسم قرعه‌کشی را تحریم کرد - BBC News فارسی
دلیل این تحریم «سختگیری وزارت امور خارجه آمریکا» در صدور روادید برای مسئولان ایرانی خوانده شده که برای حضور در این مراسم درخواست ویزا داده بودند.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Citing Tasnim, BBC Persian reports that the visas of several Iranian officials, including FA president Taj, for the World Cup draw have been rejected.
www.bbc.com/persian/arti...
www.bbc.com/persian/arti...
Just another week in Fifaland.
Opaque $1 billion Saudi-led development fund, Infantino promising a new stadium in Lebanon after receiving Lebanese citizenship...and now, by the looks of it, rigging their own tournament.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Opaque $1 billion Saudi-led development fund, Infantino promising a new stadium in Lebanon after receiving Lebanese citizenship...and now, by the looks of it, rigging their own tournament.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Cristiano Ronaldo clear to start World Cup after Fifa suspends two games of his ban
Cristiano Ronaldo will serve the final two games of his ban only if he is guilty of a similar infringement in the next year
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Just another week in Fifaland.
Opaque $1 billion Saudi-led development fund, Infantino promising a new stadium in Lebanon after receiving Lebanese citizenship...and now, by the looks of it, rigging their own tournament.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Opaque $1 billion Saudi-led development fund, Infantino promising a new stadium in Lebanon after receiving Lebanese citizenship...and now, by the looks of it, rigging their own tournament.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
This is pretty brazen.
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is pretty brazen.
"Today, I feel Lebanese"
Infantino receives Lebanese citizenship. Note, his wife hails from Lebanon.
the-lfa.com.lb/news/Infanti...
Infantino receives Lebanese citizenship. Note, his wife hails from Lebanon.
the-lfa.com.lb/news/Infanti...
رئيس الجمهورية يوافق على منح جياني إنفانتينو الجنسية اللبنانية | The LFA
وافق رئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية جوزاف عون اليوم في القصر الجمهوري على منح رئيس الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم جياني إنفانتينو
the-lfa.com.lb
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Today, I feel Lebanese"
Infantino receives Lebanese citizenship. Note, his wife hails from Lebanon.
the-lfa.com.lb/news/Infanti...
Infantino receives Lebanese citizenship. Note, his wife hails from Lebanon.
the-lfa.com.lb/news/Infanti...
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Subscriptions, art prints and books - it's Christmas time at The Blizzard.
The perfect gifts for the thinking football fan
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The perfect gifts for the thinking football fan
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November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Subscriptions, art prints and books - it's Christmas time at The Blizzard.
The perfect gifts for the thinking football fan
Find out more: theblizzard.co.uk/the-blizzard...
The perfect gifts for the thinking football fan
Find out more: theblizzard.co.uk/the-blizzard...
The new issue of @josimarfootball.bsky.social is on the way, with @reporterlars.bsky.social reporting from Florida!
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The new issue of @josimarfootball.bsky.social is on the way, with @reporterlars.bsky.social reporting from Florida!
Not sleeping in Zug then tonight.
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Not sleeping in Zug then tonight.
Just reward for my suffering on Deutsche Bahn.
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Just reward for my suffering on Deutsche Bahn.
Alex Muzio: "FIFA is really going beyond the pale in terms of interaction, transparency, and governance. It’s pretty clear that FIFA governance has somehow worsened in the last ten years, which is coming from the lowest possible bar.”
www.forbes.com/sites/samind...
www.forbes.com/sites/samind...
Union Of European Clubs Sounds The Alarm: Where’s FIFA’s $250 Million Club World Cup Solidarity?
Alex Muzio criticized the global governing body.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Alex Muzio: "FIFA is really going beyond the pale in terms of interaction, transparency, and governance. It’s pretty clear that FIFA governance has somehow worsened in the last ten years, which is coming from the lowest possible bar.”
www.forbes.com/sites/samind...
www.forbes.com/sites/samind...
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Bloody hell!!! 🏴
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bloody hell!!! 🏴
Cold in Lille, partisan crowd, makeshift defence. Last one for Brazil in 2025.
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Cold in Lille, partisan crowd, makeshift defence. Last one for Brazil in 2025.
Bento, Wesley and Caio Henrique start for Brazil.
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Bento, Wesley and Caio Henrique start for Brazil.
Union of European Clubs with policy idea: 'domestic media rights protection'
"If Uefa club competition media rights exceed domestic league media rights within a member association, 35% would be set aside."
"If Uefa club competition media rights exceed domestic league media rights within a member association, 35% would be set aside."
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Union of European Clubs with policy idea: 'domestic media rights protection'
"If Uefa club competition media rights exceed domestic league media rights within a member association, 35% would be set aside."
"If Uefa club competition media rights exceed domestic league media rights within a member association, 35% would be set aside."
Alex Muzio, Union and the UEC, on FIFA's $250 million solidarity from the Club World Cup: "Not heard anything about it."
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Alex Muzio, Union and the UEC, on FIFA's $250 million solidarity from the Club World Cup: "Not heard anything about it."
Nothing quite beats print.
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nothing quite beats print.
Norway the only team now with an unbeaten record against Brazil.
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Norway the only team now with an unbeaten record against Brazil.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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