FIFA knew the risks. It chose comfort over accountability.

The Tribune’s view The 2026 FIFA World Cup was sold to the world as the most inclusive tournament in history. What has been delivered, at least for fans and officials from Africa and the Global South, is something closer to its opposite. FIFA owes those it failed a more honest accounting than it has so far offered. Omar Artan arrived at Miami International Airport on 7 June 2026 with a valid United States visa and a FIFA appointment to officiate…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...