Tag: Gianni Infantino

Qatar World Cup: “Fans will survive without alcohol”, Infantino replies critics

Aminu Imam

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, says football fans going to matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup “will survive” if they’re not allowed to have alcohol. Infantino stated this yesterday, during a press conference to usher in the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. Qatar, hosts of the Mundial, had earlier announced that fans will not have access to alcoholic beverages within stadiums. Citing similar laws in some European countries, Infantino backed the decision of the Arab nation. Qatar, accused of buying the World Cup hosting rights, has also been in the…

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FIFA condemns Swiss probe, says Infantino remains president

Ishaku Yohanna

Gianni Infantino can remain FIFA president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigation, world soccer’s governing body told The Associated Press. A Swiss special prosecutor opened a criminal case into Infantino’s conduct on Thursday over his meetings with the country’s attorney general who has been leading a sprawling investigation into football corruption. “There is nothing preventing the president from performing his duties,” FIFA said in a statement to the AP. “He will continue to fully assume his functions within FIFA.” The FIFA ethics committee faced calls…

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