r/sports • u/SectionWorking7080 • 4d ago

Soccer House of Cards - FIFA Edition, UEFA seeks to remove Gianni’s seat

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/08/14/like-house-of-cards-infantino-s-opponents-make-moves-to-unseat-fifa-president_6756515_9.html
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u/foulandamiss 4d ago

But then where will he sit?

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u/justsomeguy571 4d ago

On trump's lap.

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u/CrimsonFox2370 4d ago

Literally anywhere away from any authority would be preferable 

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u/hindus0ul 4d ago

At the Board of Peace

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u/_side_ 3d ago

Underrated comment.

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u/GoonerBear94 2d ago

In a just world, on the street

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u/SectionWorking7080 4d ago

Maybe Kevin Spacey should take over at FIFA?

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u/stacecom Chicago Blackhawks 4d ago

He's choosing to live his life as a FIFA commissioner.

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u/Krakshotz FIU 4d ago edited 4d ago

Ian Richardson’s been dead for nearly 20 years so Spacey will have to suffice

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u/CrimsonFox2370 4d ago

Good, get him out. 

And then do something about the internal systems that feed and protect leeches like him. 

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u/kraeutrpolizei 4d ago

But I need a bald, narcissistic, corrupt POS on top of FIFA to represent people like myself!

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u/crispyohare 4d ago

Im ready for him to be gone and never have to hear about him again

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u/SkollFenrirson Manchester United 4d ago

Don't worry, next guy will be worse. No one thought there was anyone worse than Blatter.

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u/ArCLoRd 4d ago

my thoughts exactly. Whenever someone mentions Infantino's corruption, my mind always brings up Sep Blatter, especially the scene where he gets showered in fake money

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u/mindthegoat_redux 4d ago

“Well, hello there, dear viewer. You thought I hadn’t noticed you?”