The Upshot

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Gianni Infantino has fallen out with his best friend, noshed off a load of Qatari sheikhs and let the world know what a massive bell end he is.

But the scandals are only just getting started.

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Links from the show:

Saudi Arabia host announcement - https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/congress/media-releases/extraordinary-congress-appoints-hosts-of-2030-and-2034-editions-of-fifa-world-cup

Infantino dancing at wedding - https://tinyurl.com/3vdpnzky

Maniac laugh - https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7462344937317879086

Shiny Panini Club sticker - https://tinyurl.com/36cevnjr

Mbappe AI fans - https://www.instagram.com/p/DLvne9ptfAG/?img_index=1&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=a-spot-of-light-dogging&_bhlid=ea54ae81b3511615c4ce324ef97001b9633da563

World Cup draw chant - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DR49wDjj-tt/

Gianni takes a corner - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKj9uQ3O8xi/?hl=en&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=king-of-soccer&_bhlid=7c65eccbfe90133133b4341fcde4fe96b9b68752

Posing with a guitar - https://www.tiktok.com/@metrosportuk/video/7618146787760655649?utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=he-spooked-the-horses&_bhlid=fdff96c25db06361fc4a9f2f0a40d4be154e2967

‘Shake hands’ - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/30/israel-fa-delegate-snubbed-by-palestinian-counterpart-at-fifa-congress

‘Chill’ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c3dyegz0z8jo
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On the show today:

- Naked England fans cartwheeling in Benidorm

- Gary Neville’s slapped down in Argentina

- Lee Andrews back in the slammer

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Links from the show:

Alfie Haaland swearing - https://x.com/utdZaiire/status/2076635626917806249

Posh spice goal reaction - https://shorturl.at/YYNgQ

Ed Sheeran - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dak_f22BX-4/

Norwegian fan won’t row - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uspmxd/norwegian_fan_on_skysports_explains_why_he/

Achtung - https://shorturl.at/7nGuZ

Godoy Cruz flags, balaclavas and Durham fans - https://shorturl.at/byLK0, https://shorturl.at/sbEz9, https://shorturl.at/tzUb8

Chinese prayers - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DasqTPwNdTY/

Zach cat video - instagram.com/reel/Daawq94s41a/?igsh=MTN4OWgzZHhpMDV5cw==

Neymar mobility scooter - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39719962/neymar-mobility-scooter-universal-studios-world-cup-brazil/

Vosinha sea slug - https://shorturl.at/nK5Br

Alkali refuses comment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/clywe81xe3lo

Lee Andrews cameo - https://www.cameo.com/leeandrews1111/feed/6a37eebd7c6792f197eec10a?t=1

Lee Andrews’ dog - https://shorturl.at/1c7I6
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In a parallel universe, Gianni Infantino is a faceless functionary in a drab Glattbrugg lawyers’ office.

But somehow this charmless blazer has wooed Donald Trump, partied with the Kardashians and wormed his way into the Middle East peace process.

He did kick ups with Putin, cosied up to Salt Bae and carved his own name on the trophy. Twice.

From FBI raids to $25,000 tickets, this is the story of the most hated man in football…

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Links from the show:

Young Infantino - https://shorturl.at/yU3Cu

Infantino family - https://static.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-13-Jul-2024-10-06-AM-7379.jpg?impolicy=Medium_Resize&w=1200&h=800

Infantino ‘07 Champions League final - https://shorturl.at/9Thxo

Infantino gives Trump shirt - https://shorturl.at/slZLq

Infantino and Putin - https://shorturl.at/Ppfr6

Keepie-uppies - https://www.instagram.com/reels/C4zofzpuxHz/

FIFA FIFA FIFA - https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1508452970828025867

Today i feel… - https://youtu.be/zy9jaX9RAbA?si=gJnhRrsJWjZmclu0&t=9

Al Thani combatting corruption prize - https://shorturl.at/nI0UL

Salt Bae visit - https://x.com/TelemundoSports/status/1346885110495383554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1346885110495383554%7Ctwgr%5Eabb69268fd4caa92cc894b2aa484919210f46bfe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ffootball%2F2022%2F12%2F22%2Ffifa-launches-investigation-salt-baes-gatecrashing-argentinas%2F
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On the show today:

- Thomas Tuchel’s MILF summer.

- The Norwegian stars who had an orgy on the pitch. 

- We hear from England fans caught in car tipping chaos in Mexico

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Links:

Hendo breaks arm - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166 

Kane voice - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166 

Anthony Gordon fuck off - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166 

Scary Mexico fans - https://x.com/The_Forty_Four/status/2074030302712771013 

David Bentley dance - https://www.instagram.com/p/DabVBSkBdV2/?hl=en-gb

Tuchel Mumsnet - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5549319-to-find-thomas-tuchel-strangely-attractive 

Tuchel modelling - https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fs1lhimdxtyi91.jpg 

Belgium Trump dance - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1upjdmz/during_the_celebrations_of_lukakus_goal_belgian/ 

Balogan red - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmAX7zw41CQ 

Ted Cruz - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uoymvh/no_politics_in_sport_senator_ted_cruz_to_trump_on/ 

Casemiro crying - https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2073955232652943533 

Sad fans on Copacabana - https://x.com/bbkigalifm/status/2074011024064184572 

Bloke in Barcelona - https://shorturl.at/Cg3YW

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France’s 2010 World Cup squad was absolutely full of wrong’uns.

From illegal organ harvesting to sex tape blackmail, meet the mutinous French mob who had a meltdown in South Africa.

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