It is measure of just how much more shameless and obsequious Fifa has become under the presidency of Gianni Infantino that news of its decision to unsuspend Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal's first two group games at next year's Geopolitics World Cup has been greeted with little more than an amused, weary eye-roll at the brass neckery of it all.
But in my opinion, it's not acceptable and we can't last longer if we want to increase our credibility when it comes to other crises, such as the one we face in Ukraine. The roots of these wars are completely different but, at the end of the day, the world is looking at the EU and also at western society and asking: Why are you doing double standards when it comes to Ukraine and when it comes to Gaza?
Wiley Ballard's attempt to request phone numbers from fans during a live segment has sparked a debate about professionalism and double standards in sports reporting.