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Gianni Infantino has been accused of "taking advantage" of the game through his wayward leadership of FIFA and Philipp Lahm is calling for a change in ...

They forget that they are merely service providers for a common good,” he wrote in a separate column for the But the people who govern, manage and market it are squandering the unrestricted joy of it. He takes advantage of the game. Lahm, who now works for the German Football Association (DFB), has slammed Infantino for what he sees as negligent leadership. The country’s treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community have also been repeatedly questioned. He will be present once again when Argentina take on France in the final at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Even before an epic final won by Lionel Messi and Argentina, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was calling it “the best World Cup ever” in Qatar.

One base was the waterside Fairmont Hotel, nearly 40 stories high and shaped like a curved sword. It was a most political World Cup. Though Argentina and Morocco fans traveled in big numbers, fewer than expected Europeans came to Qatar. One day later, Germany lost to Japan and then Brazil delighted the world in its first game against Serbia. Empty seats at kickoff for most games would steadily fill by halftime. For veteran FIFA watchers, it was an apt final symbol for the World Cup in Qatar. Games were consistently compelling if not the best quality. Coupled with an unprecedented level of security at a World Cup, it added to the feel of FIFA isolating in an ivory tower. Qatar’s World Cup was a state-run project and it seemed clear who was in charge. [human rights record, employment practices](/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-middle-east-international-da0da30b7fb1cd5c14cb83b141b575d2) and a years-long boycott by neighboring states in which FIFA pushed for the Gulf region to [share the tournament](/article/b8442488f34e43c3a1722793098337f8). Morocco picked up the baton and was the first African or Arab nation to still be playing on the last weekend of a World Cup. When the games begin focus shifts to the field, and FIFA got that early on day three when Messi and Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia 2-1 in an upset for the ages.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to stage the World Cup every three years off the back of success in Qatar, the Daily Mail's Matt Hughes has revealed.

On the eve of the 2022 World Cup Final, Infantino announced plans for a resurrected Club World Cup which would see 32 teams compete every four years. The Club World Cup currently features seven teams, but Infantino plans to stage the first larger event in 2025. FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to stage the World Cup every three years off the back of success in Qatar, the Daily Mail’s Matt Hughes has revealed.

We were into the last week of the World Cup when police raids on the homes and offices of European politicians in Belgium uncovered €1.5 million (£1.3 ...

Prosecutors say it was a cash-for-influence scheme orchestrated by Qatar. The World Cup — and the sporting world — carried on regardless, with barely a shrug, just as it had in the decade-long build-up to the tournament when allegations of corruption, including unresolved indictments in the United States about Qatar bribing some of the most senior figures at Fifa, were treated as insignificant, a sideshow. We were into the last week of the World Cup when police raids on the homes and offices of European politicians in Belgium uncovered €1.5 million (£1.3 million) in notes, much of it stuffed in a suitcase like some bad heist movie.

Gianni Infantino wants to transform international football over the long term by holding the FIFA World Cup every three years.

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There was clear self-interest to declare the success of a tournament that was politically fraught for most of the 12 years since the wealthy emirate was ...

One base was the waterside Fairmont Hotel, nearly 40 stories high and shaped like a curved sword. It was a most political World Cup. When the final was a true classic on Sunday, Argentina winning on penalties after a 3-3 draw, it left everyone except France feeling like they won. Though Argentina and Morocco fans traveled in big numbers, fewer than expected Europeans came to Qatar. One day later, Germany lost to Japan and then Brazil delighted the world in its first game against Serbia. Empty seats at kickoff for most games would steadily fill by halftime. For veteran FIFA watchers, it was an apt final symbol for the World Cup in Qatar Coupled with an unprecedented level of security at a World Cup, it added to the feel of FIFA isolating in an ivory tower. Games were consistently compelling if not the best quality. Before a game was played there was scrutiny of Qatar for its human rights record, employment practices and a years-long boycott by neighboring states in which FIFA pushed for the Gulf region to share the tournament. Morocco picked up the baton and was the first African or Arab nation to still be playing on the last weekend of a World Cup. - FIFA's ultimate goal is to check that the rules of the game are followed and that the World Cups are being held on time