FIFA President Gianni Infantino spent the 2026 World Cup hopping from city to city, his jet-setting reflecting the event’s far-flung venues. A team boss decried the 48-team expansion as vulgar and ordinary, insisting the sport now feels too profit-focused.
Infantino’s perpetual business trips spanned host cities across multiple countries, underscoring his deep personal involvement. Days after South Korea slumped out, their coach quit, while authorities pleaded for reviews, with one official gobsmacked by the speed of the exit. The call for answers grew most urgent as fans questioned the team’s sudden downfall.