FIFA’s controversial history: red cards, jail, bribery, votes for sale

FIFA has endured decades of scandals from kickbacks to sprawling criminal conspiracy. Trump red card call added fuel to the ...

World Cup controversies: Paraguay player gets first 'covering mouth' red card, Canada-Qatar brawl, Morocco's Hakimi to stand trial for rape and more

Players and coaching staff argue after the Group B match between Canada and Qatar. (Emilee Chinn via ) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. With dozens of national teams competing in 16 cities across ...

FIFA clears air on VAR controversy during Qatar vs Switzerland World Cup match: 'A brief technical outage prevented…'

Switzerland and Qatar played out a 1-1 draw in their Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in California on Saturday.

Fifa release statement on controversial decision three hours after World Cup match following VAR technology outage

FIFA were forced to release a statement over a VAR fault after a controversial decision at the World Cup. Switzerland faced Qatar in their Group B opener on Saturday. Qatar grabbed a dramatic ...

FIFA blames 'technical outage' for World Cup VAR controversy in Qatar vs. Switzerland

FIFA have confirmed that a "technical outage" meant that VAR's semi-automated offside technology was not able to be used for the controversial call that led to Switzerland's opening goal against Qatar ...

World Cup Movie A Game of Double Standards Trailer Looks at Soccer Controversy | Exclusive

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive trailer for A Game of Double Standards. Freestyle Digital Media’s upcoming documentary ...

FIFA breaks silence on VAR controversy during Switzerland vs Qatar clash after decision questioned: 'It's like a dictatorship'

FIFA has explained the VAR controversy during Switzerland vs Qatar at the FIFA World Cup 2026, confirming a technical issue affected the offside animation graphic. Meanwhile, former England defender ...

What is FIFA and why is it controversial?

Since 1930, FIFA has organized the World Cup, the biggest sports spectacle across the globe. The governing body is at the center of the beautiful game, focusing primarily on association football, ...
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World Cup 2026 VAR controversy: FIFA under fire over withheld offside graphics during Qatar vs Swiss

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has witnessed its first major officiating scandal after Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Qatar at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium was marred by a highly controversial Video ...