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Congressional Criticism of FIFA

Updated 2026-07-07 01:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A California Democrat criticized FIFA's recent meeting with President Trump, calling it a 'corruption summit.' The comments reflect growing dissatisfaction among U.S. lawmakers regarding international sports governance.

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