FIFA secured tax exemptions for itself and federations for the World Cup, but left the actual players to pay the IRS. A uniquely U.S. scenario. 💀

The multi-billion dollar corporation got its tax break, but the athletes who actually put on the show are handing over up to 40%+ of their earnings to the U.S. government.

FIFA normally makes host nation tax-exempt status a non-negotiable requirement to host the World Cup. In Qatar (2022), Russia (2018), Brazil (2014), and South Africa (2010), host governments signed total tax holidays protecting players from paying local income taxes on prize money.

Comments

Protagonist_Leaf•about 3 hours ago•59

As a American that actively didnt vote for trump. I knew this shit was gonna happen. If it involves money at all. 1. YOU are going to get screwed over. 2. HE is going to find a to get as much as possible. 3. HE is also going to spend it all on something stupid.. fail/ruin/destroy whatever it was and blame someone for his failure.

Soggy_Panda2393•about 4 hours ago•17

lol of course this would be a thing

Flashy_Camel4063•about 3 hours ago•15

I'm watching the FIFA Uncovered documentary about the other FIFA corruption. No surprise

Vantriss•about 3 hours ago•11

Why????? They're not US citizens. This just sounds like theft to me.

PupsofWar69•about 3 hours ago•8

humans are lemmings.

Theatre & Bread.

We deserve our extinction since we keep propping up the worst humans and their never ending corruption and greed…for what?

Theatre & Bread.

Stunning-Astronaut72•about 4 hours ago•7

And as everyone will tall about later, the world cup that endend the world cups spirit.

Hornor72•about 4 hours ago•7

It the same with Olympic winners too.

UnexpectedBlahFeels•about 4 hours ago•4

The World Cup never should've been here this year, but after this it'll never be here again.

I'm continuously shocked at how this pos man and his administration keep finding ways to fleece Amercians and otherwise find ways to line their personal pockets.

Lyralikesit•about 2 hours ago•4

gif

ResortClear730•about 2 hours ago•4

This comment section just has to be full of children who don’t know how taxes work right? It can’t possibly be adults showing how ignorant they are.