Football: 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup has proved to be a controversial tournament both on and off the field of play.
The Liberal Democrats Political Party in the UK has called for the English Football Association and UEFA to withdraw from FIFA, accusing the world governing body of football of "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".
Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Party, has stated that FIFA no longer serves the game or its supporters, and should be completely dissolved.
This follows the surprising decision of FIFA to overturn a match ban for the US player, Folarin Balogun, following the intervention of the US President, Donald Trump, as well as other complaints, including the astronomical prices of tickets charged for the tournament.
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