What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff
Summary
Fifa President Gianni Infantino wants to privatize the World Cup by raising $20 billion from private investors, including ties to people connected to President Donald Trump. Infantino's leadership style at Fifa has become more authoritarian, with critics saying he avoids transparency and limits democratic processes within the organization.Key Facts
- The 2026 World Cup brought people from many backgrounds together to watch soccer.
- Infantino proposed to privatize the World Cup with $20 billion from private companies like JP Morgan and Thrive Capital.
- Thrive Capital is run by Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
- Infantino has shown favoritism, rewarding associations that support his private funding plan and punishing those that don’t.
- Despite Fifa rules limiting presidents to three terms, Infantino says he may run again in 2027 after serving since 2016.
- Infantino avoids press conferences and criticizes journalists who ask tough questions.
- Some regional soccer groups oppose Infantino, but others, including major organizations in Africa, Mexico, and Qatar, support him.
- Infantino is expected to be the frontrunner in the next Fifa presidential election, making it hard to remove him.
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