FIFA President Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.In an open letter published on Monday (July 27, 2026), Mr. Infantino, 56, said detractors had overlooked the joy and togetherness experienced by millions of fans around the world who witnessed the tournament, won by Spain and staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Infantino's letter also followed scrutiny of FIFA's handling of the Folarin Balogun disciplinary case, a decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban imposed on him after his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina following the intervention of U.S.
- ▪FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.In an open letter publ
- ▪Infantino, 56, said detractors had overlooked the joy and togetherness experienced by millions of fans around the world who witnessed the tournament, won by Spain and staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- ▪Infantino's letter also followed scrutiny of FIFA's handling of the Folarin Balogun disciplinary case, a decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban imposed on him after his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina following the interv
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- ▪ FIFA chief Gianni Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter — New York Post
- ▪ Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter — Channel NewsAsia
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.In an open letter published on Monday (July 27, 2026), Mr. Infantino, 56, said detractors had overlooked the joy and togetherness experienced by millions of fans around the world who witnessed the tournament, won by Spain and staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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