Infantino's biennial World Cup- African migrants comment draws criticism

FIFA president Gianni Infantino seemed to establish a link on Wednesday between his plan for a World Cup every two years and the tragedy of migrants in the Mediterranean.

Published : Jan 27, 2022 13:52 IST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino seemed to establish a link on Wednesday between his plan for a World Cup every two years and the tragedy of migrants in the Mediterranean who must be "given hope", before saying his remarks had been misinterpreted.

The head of world football told the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg that the sport is currently going "in a direction where a few have everything and the vast majority have nothing".

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