FIFA president Gianni Infantino has addressed the press in Qatar in a speech that may seemingly be remembered for all of the incorrect causes.
- Event begins tomorrow
- Controversy retains rising
- Infantino fails to dissuade issues
WHAT HAPPENED? On the daybreak of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the FIFA president has delivered a somewhat baffling public deal with which has solely served to boost extra eyebrows concerning the much-scrutinised worldwide event.
WHAT THEY SAID: Talking in a press convention, Infantino mentioned: “At present I really feel Qatari. At present I really feel Arab. At present I really feel African. At present I really feel homosexual. At present I really feel disabled. At present I really feel a migrant employee.”
He additionally added: “I do know what it feels [like] to be discriminated [against]… I used to be bullied as a result of I had crimson hair.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Infantino has been a staunch advocate of internet hosting the World Cup in Qatar for the reason that nation gained the bid in 2010. The event lastly will get underway on Sunday, though the last-minute resolution to ban beer gross sales in and round stadiums has sparked additional controversy.
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WHAT NEXT FOR INFANTINO? No matter every part else, the World Cup will start tomorrow as Qatar host Ecuador in Group A. Infantino additionally appears set to be re-elected as FIFA president, as he runs unopposed forward of a 3rd time period.