FIFA's Governance Crisis Threatens the Soul of Football The 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, with recent allegations of corruption and cronyism within FIFA raising questions about the sport's very foundations.
The spat between Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Gianni Infantino, head of FIFA, has sparked calls for a fundamental overhaul or even withdrawal from the organization.
FIFA's woes have been building for years, with high profile disputes over ticket prices, player suspensions, and revenue generating measures like "hydration breaks.