Danish FA chief says FIFA Legal Committee evaded questions on Infantino proposal

The World Cup and its aftermath highlighted the need for independent oversight of FIFA by governments and non-governmental organizations committed to safeguarding the sport for the people. The 2026 World Cup was a thrilling display of soccer that sparked conversations about the importance of diaspora, the resilience of underdogs, and the influence of sport in a world fragmented along cultural lines in an era dominated by on-demand entertainment.

As the tournament ended, FIFA president Gianni Infantino shocked the crowd with a proposal to privatize the World Cup by injecting $20 billion in private capital, backed by JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment firm controlled by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law.