Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew

Jonathan Liew's opinion piece examines the growing rebellion against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, contextualizing it against years of controversial decisions including the commercialization of football's heritage and the Qatar World Cup. The piece highlights FIFA's African headquarters, established since July last year, located in Salé, Morocco — a city that has undergone dramatic transformation under the country's autocratic government, with its population tripling in 40 years. Liew questions why football's federation leaders and stakeholders took so long to mount significant opposition to FIFA's leadership despite longstanding grievances.