No animal asks itself how it should live in society. The bee does not deliberate over the monarchy, the doe does not contest the harem, the wolf does not hold a referendum on the pack. The human being does, and has done so since it existed, without ever reaching a shared answer, not even within … CONTINUE READING →
There is a scene that sums up ten years of stewardship better than any financial statement. On Sunday 5 July, hours after a referee sent off American forward Folarin Balogun in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA’s disciplinary committee overturned the sanction. The decision came after a phone call from Donald Trump to Gianni … CONTINUE READING →
FIFA has repeated, for a decade now, the same promise before every World Cup. This time it would be the most inclusive tournament in history, with more national teams than ever and a message of unity repeated at every press conference given by Gianni Infantino. The reality that took hold in the opening weeks of … CONTINUE READING →