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FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s rambling tirade was first own goal of the World Cup | World News


The first own goal of the World Cup came from Gianni Infantino. Maybe even a separate goal.

The FIFA president, who asked the teams to focus on football, did anything but the moment before the match started.

He is determined to point out what he considers the hypocrisy of his critics – to bring a own moral lectures.

There seemed to be an allusion to colonialism when he claimed Europeans had no right to criticize Qatar – and should instead apologize for their own behavior over the next 3,000 years.

Attempts to show empathy worked when he bizarrely said, “I feel gay today… today I feel like I’m gay. [like] a migrant worker.”

He even tries to equate his family’s experience, migrating from Italy to Switzerland, with workers who come to Qatar for low-paying jobs, often under brutal conditions.

Countless premature deaths. The lack of autopsies means we’ll never know the full human cost of Qatar’s World Cup host of £200 billion for new infrastructure.

Mr Infantino’s rambling speech – which lasted more than an hour before questions were raised at the press conference – drew renewed attention to Qatar’s suitability as host of the tournament.

With no local officials speaking to the media this week, he appears to be the voice of the Middle Eastern country.

But while he dismisses criticism of Qatar, what he sees as hypocritical scrutiny has produced changes that have led to improved working conditions for migrant workers.

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Qatar World Cup Story

This is the place to host the World Cup that was chosen by FIFA 12 years ago absurdly.

Corruption investigations have been fended by Qatar, ensuring eight stadiums are now ready to host 64 matches of the World Cup and possibly the last international tournament for Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo and rivals Argentine Lionel Messi.

It all started on Sunday with Qatar making its World Cup debut against Ecuador after the opening ceremony not only to celebrate the upcoming football.

After 12 years of attacks, Qatar hopes to celebrate as a nation – displaying a power that overshadows its small size.

But Mr. Infantino will hope his excessive praise doesn’t come back to bite him.

After all, a few years ago he flattered 2018 hosts Russia and Vladimir Putin despite the concerns of human rights activists.

FIFA then had to ban Russia from this World Cup because of its invasion of Ukraine.

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