Top 5 scandals at the FIFA World Cup 

FIFA has received a lot of criticism for over a decade when they chose Qatar as the 2022 FIFA World Cup venue. Many believe that this is the result of a big-fat bribe given by the gulf country to the organization. Read more to discover such scandals about FIFA :

#5 FIFA World Cup in Qatar- Qatar as a country has faced a lot of criticism for hosting the grand tournament on its soil because of the country’s adverse weather conditions. Qatar spent billions of money over the past decade to build multiple stadiums, sporting facilities, and nearby infrastructure, which cost the nation around $220 billion.

#4 Corrupt Board- The current board and their president, Gianni Infantino have often seen themselves shivering in front of the media because of their administration’s money-making agendas. There have been various players and teams who have called out the FIFA board and accused them of not caring about the athletes by just focusing on monetizing more. 

#3 2015 FIFA Corruption case- In 2015, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his associate Michael Platini faced bribery and fraud charges as they were accused of taking over $2 million. The President was removed with immediate effect after this incident was exposed and an investigative committee was launched. 

#2 The Hand of God- The memorable moment is still one of the most haunting memories for England fans as Diego Maradonna scored this controversial goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The Argentines went on to win the game as Diego scored a brace against the English heavyweights.

#1 Violation of Human Rights- The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been surrounded by media accusations and allegations about its moral position. The Qatar foundation hosting this prestigious tournament has reportedly ignored the human rights of the migrant workers they hired to build the stadiums for this very World Cup.

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