Gianni Infantino hits out at World Cup critics for 'spreading hate and false rumours'
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FIFA Tips Its Hat to Mexico After the 2026 World Cup Soy FutbolGianni Infantino attacks critics for ‘spreading hate' in remarkable outburst The Telegraph
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Gianni Infantino has hit out at World Cup critics "for spreading hate and misinformation".The FIFA President sent out a lengthy message on social media summarising the tournament, where he appeared to brush off several controversies.Infantino began his statement by taking aim at people who were "consumed by hate and criticism" and leading them to miss the "joy and togetherness" the World Cup brought.He wrote: "To everyone who missed our beautiful game, the emotions, the celebrations, the laughter, the crying, the deception, and the joy.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "To all of you who missed watching kids, babies, grandparents, and parents come together for the beautiful game, I say sorry that the matches are now over and sorry that you missed all that joy and togetherness."Sorry that you were so consumed by hate and criticism that you missed it all."To those behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours, I want to say that while you are...
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Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, issued a scathing letter accusing World Cup critics of spreading hate and false rumors about him and the tournament.
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This incident highlights the ongoing tension between FIFA and its critics, particularly over issues such as visa restrictions for teams. The
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