DOHA, Qatar (AP) — European soccer confirmed its public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino once more Wednesday on the World Cup — this time within the Denmark camp.Denmark pledged it wouldn’t vote for Infantino, who’s working unopposed for re-election in March. Danish soccer federation president Jesper Møller additionally hinted at wishing to stroll away from FIFA membership.“I’ve considered it once more,” Møller instructed Danish media in Qatar. “I think about that there could also be challenges if Denmark opts out alone. However let’s see if we are able to’t have a dialogue.”Denmark’s points with the FIFA president pre-dated the World Cup, mentioned Møller, who’s a member of the UEFA govt committee, however the tensions with Europe intensified in current days.Infantino used an eve-of-tournament information convention to berate European society and media for what he mentioned was hypocrisy of their criticism of World Cup host Qatar.FIFA’s threats to indicate yellow playing cards to captains who needed to put on an unauthorized armband as a part of the “One Love” anti-discrimination marketing campaign pushed seven European groups to climb down Monday hours earlier than three had been because of play video games.It was an unprecedented dispute at a World Cup pitting FIFA towards gamers on the day of making ready for one of many largest video games of their careers.On the Germany camp, officers mentioned Tuesday they had been contemplating a authorized problem to the FIFA techniques on the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport. The court docket has mentioned no enchantment was but filed.“We should reply to it,” Møller mentioned. “We are going to get to that along with the opposite nations. We’re on this collectively.”Denmark additionally irritated FIFA and Qatar with a staff jersey design that drew consideration to dissatisfaction with the host nation’s report on human rights and therapy of migrant employees. The staff has a 3rd choice of a black jersey, chosen because the “shade of mourning” for laborers who’ve died in Qatar.At Denmark’s opening sport Tuesday, former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt wore a rainbow armband to protest Qatar’s report on LGBTQ rights. Møller and Infantino additionally attended the match, which resulted in a 0-0 draw.Infantino claimed over the weekend he was supported by greater than 200 of FIFA’s 211 member federations to face for re-election. Denmark and Germany have publicly mentioned they won’t vote for him.The deadline for candidates was Nov. 16, days earlier than the members met in Doha on Sunday, and no rival offered the 5 legitimate pledges of help required to face. The election assembly is March 16 in Kigali, Rwanda.Infantino was a long-time UEFA staffer and rose to be its basic secretary when he was elected in 2016 to guide FIFA. His presidency has seen a number of disputes with former European colleagues on soccer politics points and he has been residing in Qatar forward of the World Cup whereas additionally working extra carefully with Africa.___Associated Press author Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, contributed to this report.___
Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup
