‘States of Play’ is out today in paperback, featuring new material and a brand new chapter on football in the age of autocracy and billionaires, with focus on Gianni Infantino’s relationship with Donald Trump and the new Manchester United. https://t.co/61DFuqGzKr

Projected onto a building across from the Kennedy Center

Infantino said this isn’t “a normal draw” That was at least thing said on stage that was true There were moments that approached propaganda, especially in the highly politicised interpretations to justify Trump’s Peace Prize - a debasing of football https://t.co/yEuLqqlvdb

Ireland potentially get Mexico, South Africa and Korea if they qualify.

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Fifa are supposed to serve the voters, the national associations, not the other way around. How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?

There is a very serious point to be made here on a mere football organisation publicly pushing such politicised interpretations of global diplomatic deals and talks.

War is Peace Some marines go up to accompany Trump for a peace prize.

There's a real element of one of those Scientology videos in how absolutely everyone involved has this rictus face of excitement.

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A sole voice in the sequestered media section shouted "yeah" when Infantino asked if there are Canadians room, and then "Canada! Canada!"

Gianni, this isn't Wrestlemania.

Infantino with a line he's used before: "Fifa is the number-one happiness provider for humanity for over 100 years"

Infantino promoted by Klum from Fifa president to "football's number-one fan"

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Hart and Klum appear to have dressed for different events.

The draw kicks off with Andrea Bocelli singing Nessun Dorma.

Ronaldo’s White House night was a pre-cursor to political theatre of the draw and a snapshot of so many issues But the decision on his suspension is viewed among worst things Fifa have done as it cuts to raison d’etre It messes with sporting integrity https://t.co/Zy1g16elXb

Trump expected to have a 3-minute talking slot today… but who knows how long it will actually go for as a World Cup draw really becomes a piece of political theatre - the Trump show Remarkable how Fifa will ensure the Peace Prize becomes the main story https://t.co/WbePNnPUVB

Having a class time. Senior staff and former USA 94 players also waiting too to be fair!

Welcome to the Trump World Cup - because even the draw doesn't feel as exacting Video piece from Washington https://t.co/4OZe3jWuKn

A joyous one for those who HATE the media: hour queue to get in in the snow due to the Secret Service

In my subscriber newsletter today, the relationship between Infantino and Trump and whether - genuinely - Trump is the most influential figure in modern football Also: - dispatch from Washington - Man United consider turning defender's head Sign up here: https://t.co/pE8J0zrIoA

Trump expected to have a 3-minute talking slot today… but who knows how long it will actually go for as a World Cup draw really becomes a piece of political theatre - the Trump show Remarkable how Fifa will ensure the Peace Prize becomes the main story https://t.co/WbePNnPUVB