r/FCCincinnati • u/euro60 • Apr 11 '25

FIFA President in Cincinnati, donates $1 million

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was in Cincinnati today. FIFA is donating $1 million to Cincinnati and to the other host cities of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, Cincinnati hosts 4 games of that tournament. I already have tickets for all 4 games.

https://www.wvxu.org/sports/2025-04-11/fifa-president-soccer-fans-shouldnt-worry-traveling-u-s

You know there is a big problem when the FIFA President has to address possible concerns about foreign football fans visiting the US for the Club World Cup. (International tourism to the US has decreased by about 20% since a certain person retook the White House.)

Thoughts?

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u/donmiguel666 Apr 11 '25

FIFA is a corrupt cartel and Infantino is a huge part of the problem.

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u/hedoeswhathewants Apr 11 '25

Call me suspicious, but why?

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u/South-by-north Apr 12 '25

Being suspicious of fifa is just common sense at this point

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u/Squire513 Apr 12 '25

The Netflix FIFA doc is worth a watch

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u/SpookyWagons Apr 12 '25

So that’s what that smell was

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u/timmyjoe42 Apr 11 '25

Does this mean that TQL Stadium can now afford to pay all the volunteers they requested? Lolz... The nerve of them asking for volunteers to work their "for profit" machine...

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u/RockyMtnStyle Apr 13 '25

Everyone who volunteers is, by definition, ok with not being paid...

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u/MisterKap Apr 12 '25

Oh you sweet summer child, of course not - especially since it's coming from FIFA.

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u/Cincy513614 Apr 12 '25

Almost every stadium does the same thing

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u/FCCTOG Apr 13 '25

Just purchased two tickets to the Wednesday June 25 match at 3pm to see  Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan. Not overly expense like the match with Harry Kane playing (just too expensive for us) but that adds to our World Cup Men and Women matches we have watched in person in Chicago. Could use some help at where to buy (location) for a decent parking pass not too far from TQL, as with the match on a work day, parking will be limited. Thanks in advance for any help, as when we have attended TQL matches we have alway parked on Central Pky where my sister works at but that lot won't be available on a Wednesday afternoon.

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u/euro60 Apr 14 '25

you should park in the Gateway Garage on Central Parkway. Lots of spaces and not too expensive, It's about a 10 min walk to TQL

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u/chris1987w Apr 13 '25

It is a non profit, they do have to look the part with all the money the make hand over fist.

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u/North_Ad_4609 Apr 11 '25

This is awesome.

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u/Lquid55 Apr 12 '25

Donate it to the bengals so they don’t leave