FIFA lifts Russian ban from international football
That is controversial
They have also decided that the 2030 World Cup will be played in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and….. South America. Genius, no issues with increased carbon footprint, different seasons and jet lag.
They are only playing the opening three matches in South America as a nod to it being the centenary of the first World Cup in Uruguay. It's a bit of a faff for the teams involved, but that's about it and actually the bulk of the tournament is in a pretty small area (particularly compared with the 2026 World Cup).
I'm no fan of FIFA (not least on the lifting the Russian ban) but struggle to get worked up about the 2030 World Cup decision.
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I'm no fan of FIFA (not least on the lifting the Russian ban) but struggle to get worked up about the 2030 World Cup decision.