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Laurent Dubois

@soccerpolitics.bsky.social

Historian (Avengers of the New World/ The Banjo/ The Language of the Game/ Freedom Roots) & Musician (Traversées)

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Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · 2d ago

“We work hard, we pay our taxes, we give back to our communities and we are a big part of the engine that keeps the United States workforce in many essential industries moving,” writes Haitian #TPS holder Josiane Valsaint. “We deserve to stay here, with our families and loved ones.”

I’m a Haitian TPS holder. 350,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our future | Josiane Valsaint

Temporary protected status allowed me to rebuild my life. Now thousands like me help keep this country running

theguardian.com

Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · 2d ago

“Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Haitian community leaders, CUSP coalition members and the Haitian Bridge Alliance, as thousands of Haitians lose Temporary Protected Status. The meeting focused on what families affected need.” haitiantimes.com/2026/07/31/m...

Mayor Mamdani meets with Haitian leaders as TPS protections end

Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Haitian community leaders following the expiration of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status, pledging support and highlighting free immigration legal services for New Yorker...

haitiantimes.com

Unusual Efforts@unusualefforts.bsky.social · 2d ago

Of the lessons to be gleaned from FIFA’s proposals and the subsequent standoff with federations, one that will not seize headlines is the ever-increasing importance of having women in decision-making positions, women specifically with backgrounds in football.  apple.news/AXa1yNuoFSm-...

Two women led the resistance to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off. That matters — The Athletic

The president, Aleksander Ceferin, speaks first. That’s the way in a crisis.

apple.news

Douglas Reyes-Ceron@dreyesceron.bsky.social · 4d ago

“FIFA is not a private enterprise. It is a body held in trust for the game and its members. Those appointed to serve it carry a fiduciary duty, a duty of service over power. Where that duty is not upheld, accountability cannot be optional.” holy hell, CONCACAF brought out the axe against Infantino

Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · 4d ago

Concacaf drops a hammer on Gianni Infantino: "This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behaviour. A comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." www.concacaf.com/news/concaca...

Philippe Auclair@philippeauclair.bsky.social · 4d ago

UEFA going for the jugular. "The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family." Translation: UEFA will back a opponent to Infantino in the Fifa presidential election on 18 March 2027. Montagliani?

The official website for European football

UEFA.com is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe. UEFA works to promote, protect and develop European football across it...

uefa.com

Philippe Auclair@philippeauclair.bsky.social · 4d ago

As @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social wrote in his magnificent column, "Dystopia", for @josimarfootball.bsky.social on 14 July, "this could be the moment when the process of reclaiming and reforming the governance of football begins". No paywall. josimarfootball.com/2026/07/14/d...

Dystopia  - josimarfootball.com

Every World Cup is meant to have a legacy, this one could be the moment when the process of reclaiming and reforming the governance of football begins.

josimarfootball.com

Unusual Efforts@unusualefforts.bsky.social · 5d ago

Here's the thing: yes it's good that FIFA higher ups and associations are calling out Infantino's corruption. BUT this goes so much deeper than one scheme. The rot goes all the way down to backroom deals awarding the WC to Russian, then Qatar, then Saudi. It seeps into labor policies. It's not done.

Tariq Panja@tariqpanja.bsky.social · 5d ago

In a week of incendiary statements, this from Kevin Lamour, who at least for tonight remains FIFA COO, is incredibly damning in that it is from an insider that goes beyond this one scheme and is an assassination in a few hundred words of the FIFA president as a leader of global football.

Laurent Dubois@soccerpolitics.bsky.social · 5d ago

It really is. I also think that the Balogun red card case really undermined Infantino in ways that are playing out now too. But I'm actually pleasantly surprised at the amount of pushback he is getting, as I wasn't there would actually be any reckoning inside FIFA.

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 5d ago

It's always interesting to see where and when people draw lines in the sand with deeply-corrupt and morally-vacuous organizations like FIFA

Laurent Dubois@soccerpolitics.bsky.social · 5d ago

Wow. It is really telling that so many loyal institutionalists are jumping ship, and suggests Infantino's hold over FIFA is really skittering away from him and that any association with him and this plan has come to be a serious liability.

David Phillips@davidphillips.bsky.social · 5d ago

Kevin Lamour, FIFA's (current) Chief Operating Officer: “It is the project of one person. Not only must this project not go ahead … but the time has now come for football political leaders to ask themselves the right questions and make the right decisions.” apnews.com/article/cord...

Isabel Rogers@isabelrogers.bsky.social · 5d ago

Can't be the first to say this, but (and yay UEFA - brilliant) this works equally well if you swap out "football" for maybe "water" or "a stable climate". Look at me being the revolutionary socialist. "No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation."

The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. Investor expectations become a daily pressure. From that moment onwards, every decision on the international calendar, every decision on competition formats and every decision shaping the future of football is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders. This model has no place in world football. Football's future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Football cannot mortgage its future for financial gain. Europe's position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation.
Nahel Belgherze@wxnb.bsky.social · 5d ago

Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking.

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