What is it about Fifa that attracts such greedy charlatans?

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Brazil’s João Havelange, who ran world football’s governing body from 1974 to 1998, was subsequently revealed to have accepted tens of millions in bribes while awarding marketing rights for the World Cup. His successor, the equally venal Sepp Blatter, was forced to stand down in 2015 due to a corruption scandal of his own. Now it’s the turn of Blatter’s fellow Swiss Gianni Infantino to bring shame on the beautiful game.

The Fifa president’s outrageous plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors has united the world in opposition. Firstly, because there’s simply no need. For all the controversy in the build-up, this summer’s tournament was a huge success - with iconic matches, huge global audiences, and unprecedented........

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