Saturday, 28 February 2026
World Cup 2026 - our chance to return the people's game to the people
It has taken a massive reaction in the soccer world to threaten the future of the world's biggest single sports event. The combination of FIFA chairman Gianni Infantino and the 2026 US president have caused the threat, and the danger of global warfare from independent reactions may transform threat into fact..If the cause is dangerous to all, maybe the reaction can change FIFA, the current managers of world football from corporate advertising servants into a social enterprise. We call for a democratic takeover of FIFA to ensure oversight and return "the people/s game" to the people, making it really beautiful for all. The creation of a FIFA Rankings of recent World Cup hosts make clear the need in for FIFA to set standards instead of claiming the game should be separated from ethical concerns. Among 165 nations ranked by the World Population Review Russia is ranked 152, Myanmar (home country of FIFA social responsibility committee chair 160. We call on FIFA to include rights and freedom norms in its selection of World Cup host countries.
