John Oliver Explains Why He Is Excited and Extremely Conflicted About the FIFA World Cup on ‘Last Week Tonight’

Host John Oliver explained why he is both excited and extremely conflicted about the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Specifically, Oliver refers to the history of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international organization behind the organized sport of soccer.

John Oliver’s excitement for the World Cup is tempered by knowing information about FIFA, the organization that produces it. John details the problems with the upcoming tournament and the staggering allegations of corruption against FIFA.