How FIFA’s "King" Tried to Sell the World Cup | PTFO

The World Cup was a $15 billion jackpot. Then FIFA president Gianni Infantino overplayed his hand, with a secret plot to allegedly enrich the extended Trump family — and himself. The Athletic’s Adam Crafton explains the NFL-inspired motives, political naïveté and potential downfall of the man who would be king of sport.

• "Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world": https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7485172/2026/08/02/fifa-world-cup-stake-sale-inside/

• Previously on PTFO — Following the Wasted Money at World Cup 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J8fYQhfjE0

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