Council of Europe accuses FIFA of enabling fraud and political interference ahead of the 2026 World Cup, raising governance questions relevant to crypto.

"The FIFA World Cup 2026 has raised question after question," Council of Europe secretary general Alain Berset has said.

Alain Berset said Fifa’s deal with a prediction market company and Folarin Balogun’s reprieve meant urgent work was needed on ‘the integrity of the sport’

Europe’s top human rights body has questioned the integrity of the World Cup. The Council of Europe urges FIFA to help build a stronger framework for the 2030 edition being played…

The European rights body has declared ‘Political influence has moved onto the field’

Europe's top human rights body hits out at FIFA over the integrity of the World Cup and calls for change before the 2030 tournament.

GENEVA (AP) -- Europe's top human rights body questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged FIFA on Sunday to help build a stronger framework for the 2030

The Council of Europe, a pan-European human rights body, has questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged governing body Fifa to help build a stronger framework for the…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draws backlash over $11,000 dynamic ticket prices and travel bans while Kraken, Avalanche, and prediction markets embed crypto into

Council of Europe accuses FIFA of enabling fraud and political interference ahead of the 2026 World Cup, raising governance questions relevant to crypto.