FIFA World Cup: Five biggest controversies of the 2026 tournament
- The 2026 World Cup has been mired in several controversies, from political interference to allegations of greed and spinelessness against FIFA as well as officiating disputes around the widely-loathed VAR.
- Al Jazeera breaks down the five biggest controversies of the 2026 football tournament so far.
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- The 2026 World Cup has been mired in several controversies, from political interference to allegations of greed and spinelessness against FIFA as well as officiating disputes around the widely-loathed VAR.
- Al Jazeera breaks down the five biggest controversies of the 2026 football tournament so far.
- Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4England and Argentina renew rivalry: All to know about World Cup semifinallist 2 of 4Will the 2030 World Cup expand to 64 teams?
Sources: Al Jazeera