FIFA President Gianni Infantino slams the United States' pay-to-play system
Infantino is the latest soccer personality to criticize the United States’ infamous pay-to-play system.
During the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference held in Los Angeles, FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed an observation that has surprised him about soccer in the United States: the prevalence of the pay-to-play system.
According to the head of FIFA, for American soccer to achieve its maximum potential, the nation must get rid this significant obstacle to participation in the youth ranks.