FIFA’s Decades of Corruption Exposed

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FIFA’s Decades of Corruption Exposed

As the World Cup drew to a close, all eyes were on Spain and Argentina – and then Trump nudged his way in front of the camera. To the surprise of few, a trend that began at last year’s U.S. Open and continued at this year’s NBA Finals was on full display at this year’s World Cup: when Trump shows up to a sporting event, the story inevitably becomes about him. Yes, the World Cup final marked the culmination of an event that has served as a distraction from Trump’s various crimes and misdeeds – or, in the case of FIFA suspending Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban at Trump’s behest, a glaring reminder of them. But FIFA has been allowing authoritarian leaders to use the World Cup to their benefit since one of the earliest tournaments under Benito Mussolini in 1934 – a story we’ve documented throughout this three part series. As the New Yorker’s Ishaan Tharoor puts it, that tournament was “a wonderful showcase for Italy…a showcase for the preeminence and prowess of its fascist regime.” Join Mehdi, The New Yorker’s Ishaan Tharoor, Political Scientist Jules Boykoff, and FIFA whistleblower Bonita Mersiades for a timely unpacking of the dark side of this incredibly cherished international tournament, and FIFA’s role in it. This video was released July 9 exclusively for paid subscribers on Zeteo.com. For early access to hard-hitting content, subscribe to our Substack: zeteo.com/subscribe Watch part 2 here: