World Cup integrity questioned by European rights body urging FIFA to help protect 2030 tournament
- On Sunday, Council of Europe head Alain Berset sent an open letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging the organization to build a stronger integrity framework for the 2030 World Cup, hosted primarily in Spain and Portugal.
- Berset, whose 46-nation organization has a formal working agreement with FIFA, cited the suspension of a player ban for Folarin Balogun as evidence that "when the rules bend under pressure, every result is open to doubt."
- The Council also criticized FIFA's $150 million sponsorship deal with ADI Predictstreet, noting that prediction betting allows wagers on minor game moments, creating "an open door to fraud," Berset wrote.
- FIFA has yet to publish documents explaining its disciplinary judge's reasoning, drawing criticism from European soccer body UEFA, which stated the decision "crossed a red line" in soccer's rule of law and transparency.
- Berset proposed a working dialogue to address these concerns before the 2030 tournament, which will feature 48 teams across 104 games staged mostly in Europe with additional matches in Morocco and South America.
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