FIFA Hails 2026 World Cup as Governance Questions Mount

FIFA's Gianni Infantino declared the 2026 World Cup an "incredible success" on July 19. The tournament saw President Trump overturn a U.S. player's red card suspension — drawing rare public rebuke from UEFA (Europe's governing body) — a Somali referee denied U.S. entry and removed from duty, and record prize money. Infantino insisted all processes were proper.