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FIFA is one of the most corrupt organizations in the world so it is hardly a surprise. Anything is for sale. It is widely documented.

Here is an OK starting point, if you want to dig deeper:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case

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FIFA can only operate this way as long as the country organizations tolerate it, it’s interesting how something like sports that is commonly considered as representing a country is so massively corrupt and everybody is ok with it (and I’m thinking of the big sponsors, where you probably have massive background checks to get hired, but it’s alright to invest in such organizations)

They are setup to defend against it, Several countries have reacted against the blatant corruption and Fifa will instantly suspend them for political interference.

> countries have reacted against the blatant corruption and Fifa will instantly suspend them for political interference

the U.S. has shown it’s more than capable of holding FIFA to account when it wants to [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case

Well then they should leave. If corruption is such a no-no in the EU, US, etc., and businesses like Mastercard and Heineken, then this would have to become a tournament of the Qatars and Chinas of the world.

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