The Guardian Europe
Congress wants to know why FIFA's president is besties with Trump, gave him a peace prize, reversed a red card after his calls, and opened an office in Trump Tower.
BBC World
Trump asks FIFA to review a red card, FIFA suspends the ban, and everyone except the US is left wondering if this is normal.
BBC Business
The 2026 World Cup turns football into a K-shaped economic experiment where fans pay $100 for train rides and five figures for finals, while FIFA pockets the scalper premium and promises to redistribute it to the global football family.
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