2030 World Cup: the Council of Europe seeks to develop an "integrity framework" with FIFA

"The celebration will end tonight. The questions will not.The next crisis has already begun. It has two names: money and power. So here is my proposal to FIFA: a third half. A working dialogue that starts tonight, to build the integrity framework of the 2030 World Cup before it is played," Alain Berset, secretary general of the Council of Europe, said in a statement published on 19 July 2026, the day of the competition final won by Spain against Argentina (1-0 after extra time).

"The FIFA World Cup 2026 has raised question after question. A sanction suspended under pressure, within days, with no reasons given. The authority of referees called into question. Racist abuse of players, some of it from elected officials. Betting on every pass, every card, every corner," the Swiss said, with…