THE WORLD CUP has had its moments of controversy throughout the years. The 2026 World Cup is upon us and the draw takes place today at 5pm GMT and The Kennedy Center will host the proceedings in

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Sepp Blatter is back at Fifa. Almost eight and a half years since he last inhabited the most powerful seat in world football, the “Godfather” of the modern game has returned to the Fifa House he built. He cannot enter, of course. He has been banned ...

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Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. The 86-year-old Blatter spoke with the Swiss ...