World Cup: The FIFA Greed Machine Goes Into Overdrive

Gianni Infantino clearly isn't a fan of Aesop. In the fable of the goose that laid the golden eggs, the farmer grows impatient with waiting for one each day and cuts the bird open to get them all in one go, killing it and losing his source of wealth. The FIFA president's plan to set up a $20 billion commercial vehicle with money from external investors reflects a similar impulse to accelerate the financial rewards from football's popularity. The global howls of outrage it has provoked suggest hi