A lack of proper checks and balances, open debate, or scrutiny from the public or press, is always a recipe for bad things to happen
Gianni Infantino
From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022
Long before Gianni Infantino’s jaw-dropping opening monologue this was always going to be a troubling celebration of the world game
The Fifa president’s white runners are a sign that he wants to be known as more than just a dull functionary
Politics and sport remain inextricably intertwined and the shadow of the Qatar World Cup will linger for a long time
Both have questioned Europe’s right to dispense ‘moral lessons’ or ‘lectures’ to Qatar
It is disappointing that England, unlike Germany and Iran, chose to duck all controversy
Fifa has shown its true colours in its move to ban the use of OneLove armbands.
An open letter to the head of Fifa: Before you claim to identify with my struggle, try travelling a mile in my wheelchair
Electronic Arts to rename the hugely popular video game EA Sports FC
September’s crucial game against Finland set for Tallaght, but pressure mounts for Aviva
Southgate’s side face USA and Iran with Scotland, Wales or Ukraine clash on cards
Qatar World Cup chief and Norwegian FA president clash at Fifa Congress
Echoes of 1978 tournament could be heard clearly during 2018 World Cup in Russia
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