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Nick Harris

@sportingintel.bsky.social

Trying to be better. https://sportingintelligence832.substack.com/

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · 5d ago

A reminder that Gianni Infantino should probably have been dismissed as FIFA president for ethical violations in 2016, months after first being elected. (Piece with documents). sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/from-the-c...

From the company he keeps to his disregard for football, Infantino is worse than Blatter

Sepp Blatter oversaw some terrible misconduct and was far from perfect. But he asked world leaders: "What can you do for football?". Infantino asks what HE can do for THEM.

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · 6d ago

FIFA's ongoing crisis, entirely of Gianni Infantino's own making. arguably represents the best chance in a generation to genuinely replace FIFA, lock stock and barrel. A genuine coalition of federations could achieve that. There'd still be loads of cash to go around. Will it happen? Probs not.

Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · 3w ago

World Cup 2026: a slog, and a "tournament that has been shaped entirely by MAGA policy."] sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/world-cup-... By Sportingintel's brilliant roving 2026 reporter @samindrakunti.bsky.social

World Cup 2026: a slog, and a "tournament that has been shaped entirely by MAGA policy."

In his final dispatched from this World Cup, Sporting Intelligence's roving reporter Sam Kunti says it's been a long haul. He also asked Infantino if he would resign!

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Café Fútbol@cafefutbol.bsky.social · last mo.

Menos mal que tenemos a @sportingintel.bsky.social y los chicos de @josimarfootball.bsky.social haciendo periodismo serio, porque nadie más se atreve a pedirle cuentas a Infantino y su organización.

FIFA president Infantino clocked 50,000km+ on a private jet during the World Cup group stage

Unauthorised use of private jets nearly got Infantino booted out within months of taking office in 2016. Now it's a routine part of his travel arrangements

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

The shocking cost of Wimbledon membership. (It’s less than a decent tennis racket) sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/the-shocki... As Wimbledon starts today, fascinating read about membership of the All England Club by @simoncambers.bsky.social Recommended: his new Substack

The shocking cost of Wimbledon membership. (It’s less than a decent tennis racket)

The annual fee at the All England Club is remarkably cheap, but unless you're a royal, top player or mix in the right circles, you'll have a hard time getting in

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

FIFA president Infantino clocked 50,000km+ on a private jet during the World Cup group stage. @samindrakunti.bsky.social probes his long-term love of flying deluxe, even when it got him into trouble sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/fifa-presi...

FIFA president Infantino clocked 50,000km+ on a private jet during the World Cup group stage

Unauthorised use of private jets nearly got Infantino booted out within months of taking office in 2016. Now it's a routine part of his travel arrangements

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

FIFA president Infantino clocked 50,000km+ on a private jet during the World Cup group stage. @samindrakunti.bsky.social probes his long-term love of flying deluxe, even when it got him into trouble sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/fifa-presi...

FIFA president Infantino clocked 50,000km+ on a private jet during the World Cup group stage

Unauthorised use of private jets nearly got Infantino booted out within months of taking office in 2016. Now it's a routine part of his travel arrangements

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

WC2026: scams, workers' rights abuses, Haiti's diaspora pain, and FIFA making a mint from TV sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/wc2026-sca... By @samindrakunti.bsky.social

WC2026: scams, workers' rights abuses, Haiti's diaspora pain, and FIFA making a mint from TV

Sporting Intelligence's roving reporter at the World Cup, Sami Kunti, dives into some of the scandals at the tournament, and witnesses Scotland's pain in Miami

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

WC2026: scams, workers' rights abuses, Haiti's diaspora pain, and FIFA making a mint from TV sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/wc2026-sca... By @samindrakunti.bsky.social

WC2026: scams, workers' rights abuses, Haiti's diaspora pain, and FIFA making a mint from TV

Sporting Intelligence's roving reporter at the World Cup, Sami Kunti, dives into some of the scandals at the tournament, and witnesses Scotland's pain in Miami

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

It would obvs be best for Scotland win a point or more against Brazil, which would guarantee the last 32. But they can lose, even heavily, and go through as long as the third-placed teams in four other groups have 2 points or fewer. A, E, G & H likeliest I think.

Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

Ghanaian football: "hollowed out" by a colonial mindset, and destined to be routine also-rans sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/ghanaian-f... By James Corbett, Howard Akumiah, Fiifi Anaman & William Amofah

Ghanaian football: "hollowed out" by a colonial mindset, and destined to be routine also-rans

As England prepare to play the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, an update of a 2025 investigation explores the decline of an African football powerhouse

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

Ghanaian football: "hollowed out" by a colonial mindset, and destined to be routine also-rans sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/ghanaian-f... By James Corbett, Howard Akumiah, Fiifi Anaman & William Amofah

Ghanaian football: "hollowed out" by a colonial mindset, and destined to be routine also-rans

As England prepare to play the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, an update of a 2025 investigation explores the decline of an African football powerhouse

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

The USA have topped their World Cup group. But can they become the 7th hosts to win? sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/the-usa-ha... By @thehonestbroker.bsky.social

The USA have topped their World Cup group. But can they become the 7th hosts to win?

Mauricio Pochettino's team have excelled in their first two matches of WC2026, already guaranteed to top Group D. Roger Pielke assesses their tournament chances.

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · last mo.

The USA have topped their World Cup group. But can they become the 7th hosts to win? sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/the-usa-ha... By @thehonestbroker.bsky.social

The USA have topped their World Cup group. But can they become the 7th hosts to win?

Mauricio Pochettino's team have excelled in their first two matches of WC2026, already guaranteed to top Group D. Roger Pielke assesses their tournament chances.

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Knicks mania left the USA's opening win as a sideshow. And in LA, politics trumped football sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/knicks-man... By @samindrakunti.bsky.social in Los Angeles

Knicks mania left the USA's opening win as a sideshow. And in LA, politics trumped football

New York was, at best, indifferent to the opening matches of the World Cup, even the USA's stirring win in their first game. Now the NBA finals are done, will that change?

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Nick Harris@sportingintel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Knicks mania left the USA's opening win as a sideshow. And in LA, politics trumped football sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/knicks-man... By @samindrakunti.bsky.social in Los Angeles

Knicks mania left the USA's opening win as a sideshow. And in LA, politics trumped football

New York was, at best, indifferent to the opening matches of the World Cup, even the USA's stirring win in their first game. Now the NBA finals are done, will that change?

sportingintelligence832.substack.com