When Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018, it had to suspend normal visa rules for the tournament. Foreigners with tickets could enter visa-free, using a scheme called ‘Fan ID.’
Russia also had to do weird stuff to keep FIFA’s sponsors happy. For example, small shops near Fan Zones and stadiums could only sell Budweiser beer on match days.
So yes, FIFA absolutely does dictate conditions to host governments when it suits FIFA. Infantino pretending otherwise is nonsense.
I wonder what this wee cockroach would do if he was given 24 hours to leave the country or else.
He enjoys a freedom very few know.
Respect to this man who kept his cool after a hard day's work. Something I've been told this wee lad has never engaged in.
Turns out Suella Braverman(Reform MP) was Home Secretary & Robert Jenrick(Reform MP) was an immigration minister when the North Belfast attacker was granted a 5-year visa.
"I killed a boy... At the time I would think about it a lot. Now we just laugh about it", says this smirking IDF terrorist.
No matter how much you hate these Israeli Nazis, it can never be enough.
Gianni Infantino knocked down all the reporting over visa concerns for this World Cup in August 2025: “I think it’s important to clarify this. There is a lot of misconception out there. Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year.
“There is a process to go through to get visas and so on. This process will be smooth…
“We want to unite the world and we will unite the world next year. The world needs occasions of unity, of bringing teams together, of bringing people together, of bringing fans together... So again everyone will be welcome, be positive and you will see it will be a great, great celebration of the greatest FIFA World Cup ever.”
No, again we are just meant to look the other way and allow this thing we love so much, that we want to enjoy, that we can map our whole lives around, to be used and abused.
Again we are told about unity and inclusion when division, disparity and denial is the reality.
It is a great, great celebration of getting more money whatever it takes, no matter who has to pay the price. The greatest showpiece of allowing - unopposed! - the man who is meant to protect and grow the people’s game into playing celebrity, massaging his own ego and that of heads of state.
The biggest, most expensive, least accessible World Cup ever. The thing we love and all the beautiful pieces of it we’ve lost.
A British national living in Southampton had her car and property damaged. She said,
“I’ve never felt so unsafe in my house.”
She did not feel unsafe because of Sikhs, Muslims or migrants but because of other British nationals, a section of whom were far right.
Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, gave a statement about the murder of Henry Nowak in the Commons. Nigel Farage couldn't be bothered to attend, but other Mps are asking her questions right now.
That "emergency address" was performative, and it was to sow division.
Then Terry Butcher and Owen Hargreaves should’ve never played for England then, yet it doesn’t become a discussion point until black people not born in England get selected.
I can't imagine what would happen if Russia kidnapped 500 European Citizens from Intenational Waters, and then paraded their abuse on National TV.
It certainly wouldn't be the ALMOST complete silence we have from Western Media and Politicians.
Hilariously by the time it opens in 2039 HS2 will be...
The most expensive high speed railway in the world.
The slowest high speed railway in the world.
The longest time to build railway in the world.
And the shortest high speed railway in the world.
One word, CORRUPTION.