Should you boycott the World Cup? – The Latest
6/12/202613 min
The football’s only just kicked off, but this World Cup has already seen its fair share of controversy. With a Somali referee barred from entering the US, Fifa president Gianni Infantino cosying up to Donald Trump and accusations of price gouging and cash grabbing, fans have been left with mixed emotions about the tournament. Annie Kelly speaks to the sportswriter and columnist Jonathan Liew. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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First 90 secondsAnnie Kelly· Host0:00
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Jonathan Liew· Guest1:02
[upbeat music] It is a massive cash grab for FIFA. Infantino has the keys to the world's most powerful cultural force, and this is what he's done with it.
Gianni Infantino· Soundbite1:17
We are not the kings of, uh, the world. We are a sports organization. We try to do our best. Maybe sometimes it's good as well to just, you know, chill.