UEFA Had Little Moral Standing Against Infantino's Rapacity
FIFA’s aborted proposal to sell off chunks of the World Cup prompted UEFA to threaten a boycott. But European football has helped …
John is an Irish writer and journalist who has appeared in multiple international publications including the Wall Street Journal. He was founding Editor of Gript Media in Ireland, and writes with a particular focus on the nexus between cultural shifts and politics. He lives in Tipperary Ireland with his wife Orla and their cocker spaniel, Izzy.
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