More then 1200 immigrant workers (essentially slaves) have died building the stadiums for the Qatar World Cup, a World Cup that it seems increasingly likely Qatar only got because of illegal bribes. [1]
FIFA's shenanigans also costs Americans money, in the form of the bribes and backdoor deals the various TV networks have had to pay to get the TV rights, which directly or indirectly consumers end up paying.
I don't know if what the Cardinals did rises to the level of organized crime that FIFA seems to be, but MLB teams are publicly funded (via stadium-building subsidies) companies, and deserve scrutinization just like any other business.
Wow I thought it was weird when the USA was held responsible for not stopping atrocities in sub-Saharan Africa. TIL we're responsible for Qatari workplace conditions. Maybe I should migrate to Canada; this is just too much pressure.
FIFA's shenanigans also costs Americans money, in the form of the bribes and backdoor deals the various TV networks have had to pay to get the TV rights, which directly or indirectly consumers end up paying.
I don't know if what the Cardinals did rises to the level of organized crime that FIFA seems to be, but MLB teams are publicly funded (via stadium-building subsidies) companies, and deserve scrutinization just like any other business.
[1] http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2015/05/chart-fifa-de...