The FIFA Follies Continue: Expansion, Transparency, and a Questionable Legacy The latest developments in the world of FIFA are a reminder that this organization's problems run far deeper than just corruption or mismanagement.
The saga of Folarin Balogun's red card reversal and the proposed expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams raises fundamental questions about governance, transparency, and the long term implications for the sport.
FIFA's disciplinary committee operates with a disturbing lack of accountability. Chairman Mohammad al Kamali has made decisions unilaterally on multiple occasions, including in high profile cases like Balogun's.