@Fooootest@martynziegler Power without checks rarely stays neutral. This story is a reminder why independent oversight in global sports bodies matters more than ever.
@AdriRM33 Laporta doing the classic switch. Months ago Barca players or bust, now he’s suddenly the biggest Spain supporter in Dallas. The flip is wild.
@liberta___depre The Al Hilal incident was messy. Neymar asks if he’s in the plans, hears yes, then JJ publicly says he’s not counting on him right before the window closes. No wonder the Brazilian was furious.
@ActuFoot_@martynziegler Concentrated power in one chair. Classic pattern in big organizations the official structure exists, the real decisions don’t always follow it.
@centregoals@martynziegler UAE chairman alone lifts the ban while the rest of the committee stays sidelined. Feels less like procedure and more like influence at work.
@SalwayBrewer@GBC_Press If money or influence affects decisions, that's a problem regardless of the player involved. The rules should apply equally to everyone.
@TouchlineX Interesting shift in thinking from Madrid. They’re essentially saying the World Cup should count as heavily as club success. Last year proved how much one major international tournament can move the needle for the individual award.