'Open Door to Fraud': European Body Slams FIFA's World Cup Integrity The Council of Europe has delivered a scathing rebuke to FIFA, questioning the integrity of the World Cup and urging the soccer body to revamp its framework for the 2030 edition.
The criticism centers on the intersection of money, power, and politics, which threatens to undermine fair play.
FIFA's decision to suspend the ban on American attacker Folarin Balogun after pressure from US President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.