The New York Times – Sports:
The demise of a relationship that produced one of the most popular games of all time will mean risks for soccer’s governing body but few changes for its players.
Category: Infantino, Gianni
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Wary of Human Rights Issues, World Cup Sponsors Edge Away from Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:
Troubled by worker abuse and human rights, some World Cup sponsors are distancing themselves from the host nation. But not everyone is backing away.
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A Biennial World Cup Is Dead, but FIFA’s Fight Isn’t Over
The New York Times – Sports:
FIFA has quietly given up on a plan to hold the World Cup every two years. But surrender may not mean peace for its president, Gianni Infantino.
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Russia, Soccer and a Line Drawn Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer did not have to allow itself to be the field in which geopolitical rivalries played out, or the stage on which oligarchs sought power and prestige.