How FIFA spoiled the most important moment of its best tournament

By my side, I ignored the rest and enjoyed everything that football could offer me until yesterday, toast with surprises even in the final. With hints of Libertadores, the PSG, who came from a 15-0 sequence over European opponents, took 3 of Chelsea, who arrived in the United States in that vibe “that fucking here” and returned to London with the trophy.

For it was precisely this moment that FIFA made a point of spoiling to anyone with an atom of appreciation for democracy and decency in the body. It was not enough to put Donald Trump (fascist, scammer, rapist, imbecile, choose his adjective) on the podium, forcing all the winners to squeeze that nasty hand and lower his neck to receive his medals from him. No. They also allowed him to insert himself into one of the most iconic moments in Chelsea history. Forever, when fans and fans from around the world will watch the event again, there will be the dictator’s orange prototype. Dictator Larápio, say: put one of the champion’s medals in the pocket of the jacket.

Infantino even tried to get him out of the stage after delivering the Great Golden Circles to Reece James, but it was obvious that the media president would not miss the opportunity to insert himself into such a positive scene of global repercussion. After violating women, defending a coup d’état, supporting the annihilation of the Palestinian people, undertaking violence against their own citizens, speaking implements that would cause shivers in people of the worst kind, there he was. Smiling and validated as a legitimate leader, albeit under the palpable embarrassment of the stars responsible for the show. Paste Palmer to say so.

Again, FIFA showed that we cannot lower the guard for a second. The greatest disgust is always the next one.

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