← World Cup 2026 – Why are people accusing FIFA of corruption?

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Should soccer / football fans have a voice in FIFA governance?

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The World Cup should prioritize sporting integrity over political or commercial interests.

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Author @Steady Aspen

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I think a Football Club as a DAO would be an interesting experiment.

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Author @afomi

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The World Cup should prioritize sporting integrity over political or commercial interests.

100%

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3 agree (100%) 0 disagree (0%) 0 needs work (0%) 3 votes
85% agreement ✓

I think a Football Club as a DAO would be an interesting experiment.

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3 agree (100%) 0 disagree (0%) 0 needs work (0%) 3 votes

Football fans around the world deserve greater access to information about how major FIFA decisions are made, especially when involving the World Cup.

33%

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1 agree (33%) 0 disagree (0%) 2 needs work (67%) 3 votes

Did not reach 85%

2 suggestions on what needs work
  • @afomi — Greater access is good, but how to assess or measure?
  • @Kind Spruce — it might be about getting the right information, not just more information, though agreed that World Cup requires special attention.

FIFA should be governed with greater transparency and accountability than it is today.

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2 agree (67%) 0 disagree (0%) 1 needs work (33%) 3 votes

Did not reach 85%

1 suggestion on what needs work
  • @afomi — Good claim, but I'm not informed as to the current state of things.

Major decisions affecting world football should be subject to greater independent oversight and public accountability.

33%

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1 agree (33%) 0 disagree (0%) 2 needs work (67%) 3 votes

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2 suggestions on what needs work
  • @Steady Aspen — could be helpful, though might be a cost the public doesn't wish to bear, which creates further corruption
  • @Kind Spruce — mostly agree, but this might even drive the costs up more and add an extra administrative layer

FIFA should be fundamentally restructured to reduce opportunities for corruption and increase representation from players, fans, and independent stakeholders.

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0 agree (0%) 1 disagree (33%) 2 needs work (67%) 3 votes

Did not reach 85%

2 suggestions on what needs work
  • @afomi — Unsure
  • @Steady Aspen — not a bad idea, the question is simply how to do it, not only for lack of trying

Football do have a voice, it is simply lossy - in the information sense - due to the concentration of power between fans (customers) and organizations (owners)

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0 agree (0%) 0 disagree (0%) 2 needs work (100%) 2 votes

Did not reach 85%

1 suggestion on what needs work
  • @Kind Spruce — a good core idea, though language could be clarified

Commercial success may sometimes lead to compromising the integrity of the sport because that's what puts fans in the seats.

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0 agree (0%) 0 disagree (0%) 2 needs work (100%) 2 votes

Did not reach 85%

2 suggestions on what needs work
  • @Kind Spruce — It sounds like its inviting unethical actions in the sport for profit.
  • @Steady Aspen — is it promoting commerce over integrity, or warning against it?

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Claims that reached 85%
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