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FIFA Uncovered is a no-holds barred documentary on the inner workings of FIFA, an organisation that has corruption in its essence. The series reveals it all - from conspiracies to bribing and match fixing. The docu-series is an extensive look into how FIFA, the ultimate body on football across the world, really acts as a political organisation that has its dark web spread across related bodies in the world. It is a well-balanced package of topics where interviews and footage gives us a glimpse into the world of FIFA. Lot has been said of FIFA in the past and this Netflix documentary series sums it all up, while adding its own flair, really well. There is some criticism for it, though. The editing could have been crisper and the episodes could have been slightly shortened, especially the last, concluding one. That said, this is one series you would love to binge any day of the week.
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A first-winter World Cup will be held for the first time in 2022 in Qatar. Every other host country has held the tournament in the summer months. Among Qatar's infrastructure projects are the construction of stadiums, highways, and hotels. The country is spending a staggering $200 billion on these projects. This will be the most expensive World Cup. The main fan zone at the soccer World Cup in Qatar will charge 50 Qatari riyals ($13.73) for a half liter of beer. It is the smallest nation to host the World Cup ever, with only 4,416 square miles and 0.12 percent of the size of the United States. The 2010 World Cup was held during winter months in South Africa, which is in the Southern Hemisphere. The 2022 World Cup is the first one to be held in the months of Nov & Dec (instead of June & July)
Primarily, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of association football, beach football, and futsal.
It was again revealed in the documentary by FIFA Whistleblower Phaedra Al-Majid that three members of the FIFA Executive Council - former CAF President Issa Hayatou (Cameroon), Jacques Anouma(Ivory Coast), and Amos Adamu(Nigeria) were initially offered $1 million by the CEO of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Local Organizing committee Hassan Al Thawadi.
In the documentary, it's also revealed that Chuck Blazer pleaded guilty to having received a bribe from South Africa in the tune of $10 million alongside Jack Warner to vote for the South Africans ahead of their 2010 World Cup bid. Warner still denies those claims till date but the $10 million was paid in the name of the 'diaspora fund'.
FIFA's governing structure is comprised of a President, a General Secretary, a Congress with representatives from each affiliated member association and an assortment of committees including that of Finance, Disciplinary, and Referees. The Congress meets every year to discuss the association's implementation, with each member association accorded one vote irrespective of its size or its footballing strength. FIFA also recognizes six confederations that oversee the sport across the world's different continents and regions. Interestingly, FIFA has more member states than the United Nations, as it also recognizes non-sovereign entities and politically disputed territories like Palestine. The association does not control the rules of football, but is in charge of enforcing sanctions, such as the suspension of players or teams if they interfere with the proper functioning of the sport.
