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Politics: When the game never ends, and the score is anyone’s guess
#sport
Politics: When the game never ends, and the score is anyone’s guess
Politicians in sports are a beautiful disaster, like watching a three-legged race where everyone insists on being in charge. You’ve got them showing up to a soccer match in loafers, arguing with the ref about “voter intent” when they miss a goal. One guy filibusters the game by holding the ball and giving a speech on infrastructure, while another forms a committee to investigate why he wasn’t passed to. Meanwhile, the coach is just trying to explain offside without triggering a parliamentary debate. It's less about winning the game and more about spinning the loss into a campaign ad: “I didn’t score, but I fought hard for every inch of that turf—just like I’ll fight for you.”
FIFA and FBI Unite: 10 Years After Corruption Raids, International Soccer Body Seeks New Era of Transparency
- Friday, 18 April 2025
FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with US officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, at FIFA's Miami offices to discuss the upcoming Club World Cup and 2026 World Cup. The meeting aimed to prioritize security, given recent tragedies and terrorism affecting US sporting events. This gathering held symbolic significance as it marked 10 years since a Swiss police raid exposed corruption within FIFA's highest ranks in 2015.
