Has The War on Russia Entered A New Phase?

FIFA Raided by Swiss Authorities in 2018, 2022 World Cup Probe

The choice of Qatar, the world’s richest country per capita, and Russia was made following a campaign that was overshadowed by claims of vote rigging. An investigation carried out on FIFA’s behalf by former U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia ruled last year that though there were examples of wrongdoing, nothing was found that would require a re-vote. Garcia rejected the ruling and quit.

As many as half the FIFA membership that decided where the World Cup should be played have faced accusations of breaching regulations. Qatar and Russia have denied their bid teams acted improperly.

If there was a sudden need to change the host nation for the World Cup, one nation is up to the task: USA.