FIFA was once the guardian of world football — but under US President Donald Trump’s second term, that independence is vanishing fast. After threatening to pull World Cup matches from Boston, Trump seems to be calling the shots, and FIFA isn’t pushing back. Rupha Ramani breaks down how the governing body has repeatedly sided with the US President, from visa bans to global boycotts, and why football’s neutrality is at risk. Is FIFA turning into Trump’s personal PR machine? Or can it reclaim its independence before 2026?
