Even before kick-off, the 2026 World Cup in the United States is already piling up controversies, met with an awkward silence from FIFA. The missteps, seen as unprecedented, have revived accusations of double standards in the way host countries are treated. An interview with Saïd El Abadi, a French-Moroccan sports journalist at Canal+ and author of «The History of African Football».
The International Football Association Board has approved a new rule proposed by FIFA requiring an automatic red card for any player or official who leaves the pitch in protest, marking a shift in disciplinary measures ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The decision, influenced by the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco national football team and Senegal national football team, aims to strengthen referees’ authority and curb unsportsmanlike and verbal misconduct.
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