The FIFA World Cup draw took place on June 5 in Washington DC. What was expected to be an event focused entirely on football gradually turned into an uncomfortable spectacle on Friday, largely due to the actions and presentation style of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

FIFA faced widespread criticism for a long and unnecessarily stretched draw that ran for nearly three hours. The event featured Hollywood celebrities, an appearance by the president of the United States of America and several elaborate video explainers describing how the World Cup format operates . All of this combined to create an atmosphere that many felt was more theatrical than sporting.

In addition to the singing and dancing performances, the US president was presented with the first ever FIFA Peace Prize. This aw

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