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Infantino’s idolisation of Trump has left football with blood on its hands | Barney Ronay
A Guardian opinion piece criticizes FIFA president Gianni Infantino's close relationship with Donald Trump, arguing it has compromised the organization's credibility amid escalating US-Iran and Middle East conflicts. The piece highlights FIFA's symbolic gestures such as donating mini-pitches to Gaza while remaining silent on geopolitical crises linked to Trump's policies. The author argues FIFA faces a reckoning over its political alignments but suggests accountability remains unlikely.