The Upshot

On the show today: Gianni Infantino’s sex scandal, the crime boss busted on the padel court and why is Ange Postocoglou cruising round in his boxers?

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Links from the pod:

Ange Postocoglou on FC27 in his pants: https://www.tiktok.com/@willsonfut/video/7671644007277038880

Kinahan lieutenant at Padel tournament: https://www.bellingcat.com/app/uploads/2026/06/12_dixon062026-1200x764.jpg

Leandro Paredes with the riot police: https://www.facebook.com/MenInBlazers/videos/leandro-paredes-gets-full-police-escort-to-take-a-corner-as-boca-juniors-visit-n/1682300642881122/

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On the show today:

- Gianni Infantino clings on for dear life

- Danny Cipriani’s “tacky and distasteful” wedding 

- And which France international pooed in someone’s mouth at a party?

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Links from the show:

Infantino track - https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIXgAcOZGA/ 

Anna Lynne poem - https://x.com/IAMannalynnemcc/status/1496877541772062727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1496877541772062727%7Ctwgr%5E2d490e18b92673156548ced8b5cc817d6312c3d7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeednews.com%2Farticle%2Fkelseyweekman%2Fannalynne-mccord-twitter-poem-putin 

Kate Mannion - https://x.com/Katiemoneygrabz/status/1496926530219364394 

Molina - https://shorturl.at/b7oVi 

Botham tweet - https://shorturl.at/0YG4z

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On the show today:

- Gianni Infantino’s next power grab

- World Cup star’s cocaine arrest

- Idi Amin returns to haunt England

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Haaland at Donnarumma’s wedding - https://www.facebook.com/hello/videos/1479113637586094/ 

Haaland and &Me - https://www.facebook.com/DeepTechMinimal/videos/26815898238085760/ 

Haaland thrown out - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12100593/erling-haaland-nightclub-thrown-out-video/ 

Capello - https://shorturl.at/48nFI 

Richard Keys outfit - https://shorturl.at/q8wXx 

Socceroos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snLylKw5shE 

JP glasto outfit - https://shorturl.at/G13aX 

Idi Amin love for sports - https://shorturl.at/8Ynvc 

Mayo fan - https://shorturl.at/ANt67 

Trophy sinking - https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/1v7g8ai/sir_a_second_major_french_trophy_has_been_lost_in/

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On the show today:

- Riots on the streets of Buenos Aires.

- Phil Neville shirt swap humiliation.

- World Cup final ref’s sex party scandal

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Links from the show:

Argentina fans crying - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ujl54LXPYcw 

Scaloni - https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2079125893415362583 

Spanish pilot - https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1v266ha/a_spanish_pilot_made_a_plane_full_of_argentine/ 

Buenos Aires riots - https://x.com/Reforma/status/2079073017280291251 

Argentina rugby shirts - https://shorturl.at/Y0I1j 

Louis Vuitton trophy case - https://shorturl.at/RxCFL 

Upshot Infantino - https://shorturl.at/dfAhM 

Upshot World Cup map - https://shorturl.at/VbU7v 

AKA Rocky - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_N3NTuTr1/ 

Infantino clap for Trump - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccercirclejerk/comments/1uzfgsl/trump_on_kane_they_tuchel_perhaps_made_a_mistake/ 

Ring - https://shorturl.at/xv7Vq 

World Cup final pitch grass - https://shorturl.at/TVsxS 

Vincic arrest - https://x.com/MIL0SEVIC/status/2078256308520730667 

England fan - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da1Hqc8PVnV/ 

Bellingham grandad on Mastermind - https://www.tiktok.com/@theshadeborough/video/7663559077552737558 

Souness - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da4GizupZ5q/ 

John Fury - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0BCOdAimh 

Robbie Williams - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbBDhT3I270/?igsh=MXA2d3ljajkyZnhubg==

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Welcome back….

Gianni Infantino has fallen out with his best friend, noshed off a load of Qatari sheikhs and let the world know what a massive bell end he is.

But the scandals are only just getting started. 

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Links from the show:

Saudi Arabia host announcement - https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/congress/media-releases/extraordinary-congress-appoints-hosts-of-2030-and-2034-editions-of-fifa-world-cup 

Infantino dancing at wedding - https://tinyurl.com/3vdpnzky 

Maniac laugh - https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7462344937317879086 

Shiny Panini Club sticker - https://tinyurl.com/36cevnjr 

Mbappe AI fans - https://www.instagram.com/p/DLvne9ptfAG/?img_index=1&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=a-spot-of-light-dogging&_bhlid=ea54ae81b3511615c4ce324ef97001b9633da563 

World Cup draw chant - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DR49wDjj-tt/ 

Gianni takes a corner - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKj9uQ3O8xi/?hl=en&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=king-of-soccer&_bhlid=7c65eccbfe90133133b4341fcde4fe96b9b68752 

Posing with a guitar - https://www.tiktok.com/@metrosportuk/video/7618146787760655649?utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=he-spooked-the-horses&_bhlid=fdff96c25db06361fc4a9f2f0a40d4be154e2967 

‘Shake hands’ - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/30/israel-fa-delegate-snubbed-by-palestinian-counterpart-at-fifa-congress 

‘Chill’ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c3dyegz0z8jo

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On the show today:

- Naked England fans cartwheeling in Benidorm

- Gary Neville’s slapped down in Argentina

- Lee Andrews back in the slammer

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Links from the show:

Alfie Haaland swearing - https://x.com/utdZaiire/status/2076635626917806249

Posh spice goal reaction - https://shorturl.at/YYNgQ 

Ed Sheeran - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dak_f22BX-4/  

Norwegian fan won’t row - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uspmxd/norwegian_fan_on_skysports_explains_why_he/ 

Achtung - https://shorturl.at/7nGuZ 

Godoy Cruz flags, balaclavas and Durham fans - https://shorturl.at/byLK0, https://shorturl.at/sbEz9, https://shorturl.at/tzUb8 

Chinese prayers - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DasqTPwNdTY/ 

Zach cat video - instagram.com/reel/Daawq94s41a/?igsh=MTN4OWgzZHhpMDV5cw== 

Neymar mobility scooter - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39719962/neymar-mobility-scooter-universal-studios-world-cup-brazil/ 

Vosinha sea slug - https://shorturl.at/nK5Br 

Alkali refuses comment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/clywe81xe3lo 

Lee Andrews cameo - https://www.cameo.com/leeandrews1111/feed/6a37eebd7c6792f197eec10a?t=1 

Lee Andrews’ dog - https://shorturl.at/1c7I6

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In a parallel universe, Gianni Infantino is a faceless functionary in a drab Glattbrugg lawyers’ office.

But somehow this charmless blazer has wooed Donald Trump, partied with the Kardashians and wormed his way into the Middle East peace process.

He did kick ups with Putin, cosied up to Salt Bae and carved his own name on the trophy. Twice.

From FBI raids to $25,000 tickets, this is the story of the most hated man in football…

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Links from the show:

Young Infantino - https://shorturl.at/yU3Cu 

Infantino family - https://static.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-13-Jul-2024-10-06-AM-7379.jpg?impolicy=Medium_Resize&w=1200&h=800 

Infantino ‘07 Champions League final - https://shorturl.at/9Thxo 

Infantino gives Trump shirt - https://shorturl.at/slZLq

Infantino and Putin - https://shorturl.at/Ppfr6 

Keepie-uppies - https://www.instagram.com/reels/C4zofzpuxHz/ 

FIFA FIFA FIFA - https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1508452970828025867 

Today i feel… - https://youtu.be/zy9jaX9RAbA?si=gJnhRrsJWjZmclu0&t=9 

Al Thani combatting corruption prize - https://shorturl.at/nI0UL 

Salt Bae visit - https://x.com/TelemundoSports/status/1346885110495383554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1346885110495383554%7Ctwgr%5Eabb69268fd4caa92cc894b2aa484919210f46bfe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ffootball%2F2022%2F12%2F22%2Ffifa-launches-investigation-salt-baes-gatecrashing-argentinas%2F 

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On the show today:

- Thomas Tuchel’s MILF summer.

- The Norwegian stars who had an orgy on the pitch. 

- We hear from England fans caught in car tipping chaos in Mexico

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Links:

Hendo breaks arm - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166 

Kane voice - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166 

Anthony Gordon fuck off - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166 

Scary Mexico fans - https://x.com/The_Forty_Four/status/2074030302712771013 

David Bentley dance - https://www.instagram.com/p/DabVBSkBdV2/?hl=en-gb

Tuchel Mumsnet - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5549319-to-find-thomas-tuchel-strangely-attractive 

Tuchel modelling - https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fs1lhimdxtyi91.jpg 

Belgium Trump dance - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1upjdmz/during_the_celebrations_of_lukakus_goal_belgian/ 

Balogan red - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmAX7zw41CQ 

Ted Cruz - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uoymvh/no_politics_in_sport_senator_ted_cruz_to_trump_on/ 

Casemiro crying - https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2073955232652943533 

Sad fans on Copacabana - https://x.com/bbkigalifm/status/2074011024064184572 

Bloke in Barcelona - https://shorturl.at/Cg3YW

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France’s 2010 World Cup squad was absolutely full of wrong’uns.

From illegal organ harvesting to sex tape blackmail, meet the mutinous French mob who had a meltdown in South Africa.

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On the show today:

- Hysteria and backstabbing as big dogs crash out the World Cup

- David Beckham’s awkward reunion

- Ben Stokes’ big moment is overshadowed by a pundit’s shagging

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Links:

Beckham awkward encounter - https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/comp-1782750686.png?w=646 

Botham on England cricket behaviour - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3FKSCVCjypk

Jaded Stokes - https://shorturl.at/EH0tL   

Bielsa - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1ugs4j3/heated_interview_from_marcelo_bielsa_after_being/ 

Hong Myung Bo banned from shops - https://shorturl.at/wrnn9 

Hong Myung Bo blurred in interview - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1558002462427954 

Hong Myung Bo bows to reporters - https://shorturl.at/Q8Xcs 

Ruggeri - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uilkbr/fabrizio_corona_matteo_ruggeri_allegedly_pays/ 

Garnacho hair - https://shorturl.at/Jv82D 

JP hair - https://shorturl.at/ZAZgp 

Townsend eating eggs on plane - https://www.instagram.com/p/DaDobq6gVm_/?hl=en

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