#579: The week FIFA lost the plot

Podcast: The GIST of It · The GIST of It

Opublikowano: 2026-08-06

There’s been some major drama going down at FIFA headquarters. Last week, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced a plan to sell stakes in future World Cups to private equity firms — an announcement that was met with immediate backlash. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Alessandra Puccio explain why Infantino’s failed plan caused such a stir and detail the potential fallout from his latest bungle. Show notes: The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz