La FIFA est-elle VRAIMENT corrompue ? Ils débattent. | Face à L'Actu.

An African-voted best referee turned back at the border after eleven hours of questioning, entire delegations searched, officials sent home without explanation, tickets worth thousands of dollars. And at the top, a FIFA president parading alongside Donald Trump. The 2026 World Cup hasn't even played all its matches yet, but it's already one of the most politically charged in history. Should it be boycotted, and more importantly, can a boycott change anything? In this new episode of "Face à L'Actu," the news program from Le Crayon, we welcome two commentators and a guest who has been investigating the inner workings of world football for fifteen years: ➤ Romain Molina: investigative journalist specializing in the excesses of football, who has been documenting FIFA's structural corruption, abuses within federations, and political control over the sport for years. He argues that a massive boycott could bring down the system, but that the real leverage lies elsewhere: in the hands of politicians, the judiciary, and the media; the only two things that, according to him, make FIFA tremble. ➤ Kamil Abderrahman: journalist and columnist, who places the responsibility on the organizations, federations, and players themselves rather than the viewers, and points to the silence of institutions in the face of what he considers "discriminatory and abusive" actions. ➤ Laura Warton Martinez: sophrologist and columnist on the radio show "Les Grandes Gueules" (RMC), who adopts the most pragmatic stance on the panel: opposed to the boycott on principle, she relentlessly questions her interlocutors on the only point that matters to her: what concrete lever can truly bring about change? In this exchange, they answer these questions: 👉 Should we, yes or no, boycott the 2026 World Cup? 👉 Is FIFA a "mafia" organization — and to whom is it accountable? 👉 Why do heads of state never demand Gianni Infantino's resignation? 👉 Corruption, cover-ups of child abuse, record deficits: how far does the system's bankruptcy go? 🎙️ Find ALL our shows in podcast format: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0X2pal7... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/1002410212 ➤ 🎧 Share your thoughts or questions in the comments ➤ 👍 Like the video to support our work ➤ 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss anything We appreciate your kind comments, and above all, enjoy the video! Our guest, Romain Molina, conducts almost daily investigative work on the excesses of world football. He has notably published a book on the origins of the FIFA scandal and the FBI investigation, *The Football Industry*. https://www.fnac.com/a18450581/Romain... IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 True/False: boycott, FIFA's mafia-like influence, the power of fans 02:51 Introduction to the debate and Romain Molina 04:30 Should we boycott the 2026 World Cup? 06:53 The boycott imposed on viewers 09:19 Why no one is demanding Infantino's resignation 11:46 United States / FIFA: a legal, not a financial, matter 13:00 "I am against any form of boycott" 14:22 FIFA freed from national laws 16:41 What's shaking FIFA: US justice and media 17:14 Child abuse: why the system protects perpetrators 20:34 Can you love football without supporting FIFA? 24:59 Haiti, Gabon: Scandals Covered Up in the Federations 30:47 French Federation: Record Deficit and Disconnect 33:26 A World Cup Without Enthusiasm: Prize Money, Diaspora, Taxpayer 38:29 How the United States Trampled on the Specifications 40:54 Trump, the Trophy, and the Personalization of Power Business Inquiries: [email protected] Co-production /influx - https://www.influxcrew.com Directed by: https://agenceillustre.fr Commenting Guidelines: No insults or illegal content Use proper and understandable French Be respectful of guests and other participants in discussions Your comment will be deleted if you violate these guidelines. Le Crayon is on all social media! ► Instagram:   / lecrayonmedia   ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lecrayonmedia/ ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lecrayonmedi... ► LinkedIn:   / le-crayon-politique   ► Podcasts: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/... ► X: https://x.com/lecrayonmedia?lang=fr ► Our website: https://www.lecrayongroupe.fr/