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The below is a screen grab from the official White House media page.
Two GOATs. CR7 x 45/47🔥
The Trumpian culture, admired by FIFA, has normalised sports corruption to the point that it is now openly advertised using tabloid style tag lines.
Two GOATs. CR7 x 45/47🔥
The Trumpian culture, admired by FIFA, has normalised sports corruption to the point that it is now openly advertised using tabloid style tag lines.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The below is a screen grab from the official White House media page.
Two GOATs. CR7 x 45/47🔥
The Trumpian culture, admired by FIFA, has normalised sports corruption to the point that it is now openly advertised using tabloid style tag lines.
Two GOATs. CR7 x 45/47🔥
The Trumpian culture, admired by FIFA, has normalised sports corruption to the point that it is now openly advertised using tabloid style tag lines.
Birmingham City’s stadium proposal.
60K+ seats, 5 year build at a cost of ~£1-1.5B, for a team sitting 9th in the Championship..
Tom Brady confirming that “NFL games will come”.
Lets hope we don’t also see the NFL trend of higher ticket prices using dynamic pricing at the expense of local fans?
60K+ seats, 5 year build at a cost of ~£1-1.5B, for a team sitting 9th in the Championship..
Tom Brady confirming that “NFL games will come”.
Lets hope we don’t also see the NFL trend of higher ticket prices using dynamic pricing at the expense of local fans?
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Birmingham City’s stadium proposal.
60K+ seats, 5 year build at a cost of ~£1-1.5B, for a team sitting 9th in the Championship..
Tom Brady confirming that “NFL games will come”.
Lets hope we don’t also see the NFL trend of higher ticket prices using dynamic pricing at the expense of local fans?
60K+ seats, 5 year build at a cost of ~£1-1.5B, for a team sitting 9th in the Championship..
Tom Brady confirming that “NFL games will come”.
Lets hope we don’t also see the NFL trend of higher ticket prices using dynamic pricing at the expense of local fans?
The White House have published official photos of the Ronaldo visit.
Try not to get angry looking at these pictures.
Link below.
www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/pres...
Try not to get angry looking at these pictures.
Link below.
www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/pres...
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The White House have published official photos of the Ronaldo visit.
Try not to get angry looking at these pictures.
Link below.
www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/pres...
Try not to get angry looking at these pictures.
Link below.
www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/pres...
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Trump on World Cup Host Country Mexico.
Thread.
Trump on World Cup Host Country Mexico.
Thread.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Trump on World Cup Host Country Mexico.
Thread.
Trump on World Cup Host Country Mexico.
Thread.
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Trump on moving games away from host city Seattle..
Thread.
Trump on moving games away from host city Seattle..
Thread.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Trump on moving games away from host city Seattle..
Thread.
Trump on moving games away from host city Seattle..
Thread.
3/5 Infantino looking very nervous as Trump & Noem talk about Venezuelan gangs…a reminder Venuzeula are a FIFA member…
Thread
Thread
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
3/5 Infantino looking very nervous as Trump & Noem talk about Venezuelan gangs…a reminder Venuzeula are a FIFA member…
Thread
Thread
2/5 Infantino thanking Trump and glad to be “At Home” at the White House…
Thread.
Thread.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
2/5 Infantino thanking Trump and glad to be “At Home” at the White House…
Thread.
Thread.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino once again at the White House and once again ignoring FIFAs political neutrality rules.
Summary of video highlights below.
1/5 Trump gloating about record ticket sales at the most unaffordable World Cup of all time.
Thread of 5 videos.
Summary of video highlights below.
1/5 Trump gloating about record ticket sales at the most unaffordable World Cup of all time.
Thread of 5 videos.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
FIFA President Gianni Infantino once again at the White House and once again ignoring FIFAs political neutrality rules.
Summary of video highlights below.
1/5 Trump gloating about record ticket sales at the most unaffordable World Cup of all time.
Thread of 5 videos.
Summary of video highlights below.
1/5 Trump gloating about record ticket sales at the most unaffordable World Cup of all time.
Thread of 5 videos.
FIFA stepping up its action against abuse / racism on social media.
Hard to take Infantino seriously on this when the person who is likely to win his / FIFA’s Inaugural Peace Prize is responsible for routinely posting disturbing, racist and divisive social media posts.
I guess mates don’t count.
Hard to take Infantino seriously on this when the person who is likely to win his / FIFA’s Inaugural Peace Prize is responsible for routinely posting disturbing, racist and divisive social media posts.
I guess mates don’t count.
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
FIFA stepping up its action against abuse / racism on social media.
Hard to take Infantino seriously on this when the person who is likely to win his / FIFA’s Inaugural Peace Prize is responsible for routinely posting disturbing, racist and divisive social media posts.
I guess mates don’t count.
Hard to take Infantino seriously on this when the person who is likely to win his / FIFA’s Inaugural Peace Prize is responsible for routinely posting disturbing, racist and divisive social media posts.
I guess mates don’t count.
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Epstein files - Links to World Cups
“Weekend going to Russia to World Cup Final.
Epstein files - Links to World Cups
“Weekend going to Russia to World Cup Final.
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Epstein files - Links to World Cups
“Weekend going to Russia to World Cup Final.
Epstein files - Links to World Cups
“Weekend going to Russia to World Cup Final.
🚨Latest release of Epstein files detail meetings with Qatar delegation (1/3) and meetings at the 2018 FIFA World Cup final in Russia (2/3).
“The Qatarians, in some mild diplomatic discomfort, seemed most worried that their bid for the
World Cup might be compromised by bribery allegations.”
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“The Qatarians, in some mild diplomatic discomfort, seemed most worried that their bid for the
World Cup might be compromised by bribery allegations.”
1/3🪡⤵️
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚨Latest release of Epstein files detail meetings with Qatar delegation (1/3) and meetings at the 2018 FIFA World Cup final in Russia (2/3).
“The Qatarians, in some mild diplomatic discomfort, seemed most worried that their bid for the
World Cup might be compromised by bribery allegations.”
1/3🪡⤵️
“The Qatarians, in some mild diplomatic discomfort, seemed most worried that their bid for the
World Cup might be compromised by bribery allegations.”
1/3🪡⤵️
This is the “record business” Trump keeps referring to….
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This is the “record business” Trump keeps referring to….
AC Milan fans also protesting this weekend about the proposed game in Perth.
Their banner read: “Koalas, kangaroos, poisonous snakes. No to Serie A in Australia. Football belongs to the fans.”
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Their banner read: “Koalas, kangaroos, poisonous snakes. No to Serie A in Australia. Football belongs to the fans.”
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
AC Milan fans also protesting this weekend about the proposed game in Perth.
Their banner read: “Koalas, kangaroos, poisonous snakes. No to Serie A in Australia. Football belongs to the fans.”
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Their banner read: “Koalas, kangaroos, poisonous snakes. No to Serie A in Australia. Football belongs to the fans.”
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Within the Fifpro report on Players Health and Workload it reported that 4 games at the FIFA Club World Cup posed a threat to players health due to extreme heat.
The proposed Serie A game in Perth will be played in February, when the average temperature is 32 degC and can hit upto 40 degC.
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The proposed Serie A game in Perth will be played in February, when the average temperature is 32 degC and can hit upto 40 degC.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Within the Fifpro report on Players Health and Workload it reported that 4 games at the FIFA Club World Cup posed a threat to players health due to extreme heat.
The proposed Serie A game in Perth will be played in February, when the average temperature is 32 degC and can hit upto 40 degC.
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The proposed Serie A game in Perth will be played in February, when the average temperature is 32 degC and can hit upto 40 degC.
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Not a great month for Lisa Nandy.
November 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Not a great month for Lisa Nandy.
All this follows just a week after Edi Rama - Prime Minister of Albania called Infantino “the Emperor of Football” and joked about Infantinos trips to the Whitehouse.
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Thread of posts below.
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Thread of posts below.
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
All this follows just a week after Edi Rama - Prime Minister of Albania called Infantino “the Emperor of Football” and joked about Infantinos trips to the Whitehouse.
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Thread of posts below.
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FIFA Code of Conduct:
“In dealings with government institutions, national and international organisations, associations and groupings, persons bound by this Code shall, in addition to observing the basic rules of art.14, remain politically neutral”
🚨POLITICALLY NEUTRAL🚨
Yet Infantino said this ⤵️
“In dealings with government institutions, national and international organisations, associations and groupings, persons bound by this Code shall, in addition to observing the basic rules of art.14, remain politically neutral”
🚨POLITICALLY NEUTRAL🚨
Yet Infantino said this ⤵️
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
FIFA Code of Conduct:
“In dealings with government institutions, national and international organisations, associations and groupings, persons bound by this Code shall, in addition to observing the basic rules of art.14, remain politically neutral”
🚨POLITICALLY NEUTRAL🚨
Yet Infantino said this ⤵️
“In dealings with government institutions, national and international organisations, associations and groupings, persons bound by this Code shall, in addition to observing the basic rules of art.14, remain politically neutral”
🚨POLITICALLY NEUTRAL🚨
Yet Infantino said this ⤵️
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Gianni Infantino will no longer be able to hide from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
The only leader challenging FIFA’s diabolical behaviour.
The only leader challenging FIFA’s diabolical behaviour.
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Gianni Infantino will no longer be able to hide from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
The only leader challenging FIFA’s diabolical behaviour.
The only leader challenging FIFA’s diabolical behaviour.
🚨🚨🚨
Up to $99,792 USD.
This is the price determined by FIFA for a category 1 ticket for a group stage game on the resale market controlled by FIFA.
FIFA’s greed is diabolical, a stain on World football.
Up to $99,792 USD.
This is the price determined by FIFA for a category 1 ticket for a group stage game on the resale market controlled by FIFA.
FIFA’s greed is diabolical, a stain on World football.
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🚨🚨🚨
Up to $99,792 USD.
This is the price determined by FIFA for a category 1 ticket for a group stage game on the resale market controlled by FIFA.
FIFA’s greed is diabolical, a stain on World football.
Up to $99,792 USD.
This is the price determined by FIFA for a category 1 ticket for a group stage game on the resale market controlled by FIFA.
FIFA’s greed is diabolical, a stain on World football.
Gianni Infantino announcing Ivanka Trump will be on the Advisory Board of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund……
You just can’t make this shit up!
You just can’t make this shit up!
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Gianni Infantino announcing Ivanka Trump will be on the Advisory Board of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund……
You just can’t make this shit up!
You just can’t make this shit up!
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur
🇲🇾Ibrahim + ASEAN Leaders
🇺🇸 Trump
🇦🇺Albanese
🇨🇦Carney
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🤡Infantino
Why?
🇲🇾Ibrahim + ASEAN Leaders
🇺🇸 Trump
🇦🇺Albanese
🇨🇦Carney
.
.
.
.
🤡Infantino
Why?
October 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur
🇲🇾Ibrahim + ASEAN Leaders
🇺🇸 Trump
🇦🇺Albanese
🇨🇦Carney
.
.
.
.
🤡Infantino
Why?
🇲🇾Ibrahim + ASEAN Leaders
🇺🇸 Trump
🇦🇺Albanese
🇨🇦Carney
.
.
.
.
🤡Infantino
Why?
FIFA 🤝 MAGA
October 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
FIFA 🤝 MAGA
Starmer getting it wrong again.
Someone should show him the video of the same travelling fans that were singing pro-Genocide songs in Amsterdam….
Someone should show him the video of the same travelling fans that were singing pro-Genocide songs in Amsterdam….
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Starmer getting it wrong again.
Someone should show him the video of the same travelling fans that were singing pro-Genocide songs in Amsterdam….
Someone should show him the video of the same travelling fans that were singing pro-Genocide songs in Amsterdam….
I think this is the “record business” Trump was referring to….
October 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I think this is the “record business” Trump was referring to….