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’