The year in quotes, gaffes, double standards and hypocrisy 

BLUSTER: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a press conference at the Main Media Centre, Doha. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Quote of the year 

Phil Mickelson, February, on the Saudi LIV golf breakaway. “They’re scary motherfuckers to get involved with. They killed Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”