DUBAI: By the time the 2026 World Cup wrapped on July 19, FIFA’s reputation was at an all-time low, and that of President Gianni Infantino possibly in worse shape. A series of controversies, stretching back to well before the tournament took place in the US, Mexico and Canada, had left the game’s governing body with barely any credibility, and Infantino’s position seemingly untenable. Politicians, celebrities, former players and coaches, pundits and every food and fashion social media influencer
