World Cup begins, but controversies linger; Trump and Infantino to be applauded

The FIFA World Cup is kicking off in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, but the promised "football festival without political side noise" is already in doubt. Tensions are high before the first whistle, with the Iranian team facing strict visa requirements and security concerns. Even a World Cup referee from Somalia was denied entry to the USA. Critics argue that FIFA and its profit-driven president, Gianni Infantino, are failing to uphold the tournament's credibility.

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FIFA emails: Pure eye-wash.

FIFA's promises of free access for teams and accredited personnel seem to have been forgotten amidst bomb threats in Mexico City, ticket disputes in the US, and silence from Canada. Infantino appears to be losing control of his own event, allegedly neglecting his "family" of players and officials in pursuit of profit. The constant emails from FIFA promoting peace and play are dismissed as mere "eye-wash."

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Infantino seems not to be master of his own event. He has, for the sake of the event and revenue, forgotten his 'family'.

However, the article suggests the widespread outcry is muted. Once the games begin, the outrage is expected to dissipate, as is typical with major sporting events. The focus will shift to the joy of goals, victories, and star players like Messi, Ronaldo, and Mbappé. As Austria makes its first World Cup appearance since 1998, fans will cheer for their team and their favorites, ultimately applauding both Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino before moving on without looking back.

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After the start, as with every major sporting event, the indignation will have disappeared. Because from today on, people want to rejoice, over goals, victories, over Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Raphinha, Lukaku or Alaba.