FIFA's Corporate Sellout: U.S. and European Officials Slam Infantino's Plan to Privatize the World Cup for the Elite
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Progressive lawmakers in the U.S. and Europe have denounced FIFA president Gianni Infantino's scheme to hand over World Cup ownership to private investors, exposing deep concerns about political corruption and the erosion of public trust in global sports.
Members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee have fiercely criticized FIFA's latest move to allow wealthy private investors to buy up ownership stakes in the World Cup, calling it a blatant conflict of interest that reeks of crony capitalism and elite collusion, particularly involving the corrupt Trump administration. The committee did not mince words in a statement posted on X, alleging the deal amounted to a 'kickback' funneled through Jared Kushner’s brother, further highlighting the dangerous intertwining of political power and corporate greed.
Representative Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, has announced a formal investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s cozy relationship with Trump-era officials, underscoring the urgent need to root out corruption and restore integrity to international sports. Meanwhile, dozens of European lawmakers have called on the FIFA Ethics Committee to scrutinize the proposal, warning that it threatens the organization’s supposed political neutrality and opens the door for further exploitation by the ultra-wealthy.
Even former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, no stranger to controversy himself, has voiced alarm, warning that Infantino’s alliance with the Trump administration could irreparably damage the reputation of the sport. This scandal has cast a harsh spotlight on FIFA’s governance, revealing once again how global institutions are vulnerable to manipulation by political and financial elites at the expense of the public good.