Dishonest arguments and an attempt to whitewash reality. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attack on World Cup critics is being dismissed. Infantino is avoiding the main criticism, says sports policy analyst Stanis Elsborg.
FootballIn a 15-page Instagram post, Gianni Infantino, president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), attacks critics of this summer's World Cup, accusing them of spreading hatred and false rumors instead of celebrating the tournament.
FootballA top referee who was not allowed into the United States, a Norwegian national team that made it all the way to the quarterfinals and the day Donald Trump made a famous phone call to FIFA. This happened during the six intense weeks of the World Cup.
FootballA peace prize and the World Cup trophy on parade in the White House. Despite a charm offensive toward Donald Trump, the road to the World Cup in the United States has not been painless for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Trump has thrown Infantino under the bus, says sports and political journalist Karim Zidan.
FootballAll World Cup teams must be treated equally, the Swedish Football Association states. Despite several events indicating the opposite, it has not chosen to take further action against FIFA. We assume that the sporting conditions will not differ between teams, says Secretary General Niclas Carlnén.
FootballSomali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, will receive the same basic salary as other World Cup referees, the BBC reports.
FootballPolitics has been in focus ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Norway's national team captain Ståle Solbakken believes that much could have been done differently. "But we are all hypocrites," he said.
SportsOmar Artan was blocked from entering the United States to officiate the World Cup. Now he has a tough assignment instead. Africa's best referee will officiate the Super Cup final between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain.
SportsProtests, record-breaking ticket prices, and two warring nations can settle matters on the pitch. The World Cup is full of controversy. FIFA is a greed machine, says researcher and former professional footballer Jules Boykoff.
FootballFIFA president Gianni Infantino has called it "unfortunate" that Somali referee Omar Artan has been banned from refereeing at the World Cup.
FootballThe UN is urging the US to ease visa requirements during the World Cup after a referee and several leaders and supporters were denied visas.
SportsThe Somali World Cup referee who was denied entry to the United States has now returned home to the capital Mogadishu - where he was hailed as a hero by supporters and government representatives.
SportsSomalia's Ministry of Sports says it tried, through diplomatic channels, to help football referee Omar Artan enter the United States, but was unsuccessful.
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