FIFA President Gianni Infantino has issued a public response to critics of the World Cup, accusing them of being “consumed by hate” and spreading “false rumours” about the tournament and its organization. According to multiple reports, Infantino characterized the criticism as an obsession with “strange disciplinary rulings” and other aspects of the competition.
In his response, Infantino advised critics to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of engaging in what he described as spreading hate and misinformation. The FIFA president’s comments appear to address ongoing controversies surrounding the World Cup, including debates over visa restrictions affecting teams competing in the tournament.
The sources do not provide detailed information about the specific criticisms Infantino was responding to, though they indicate the tournament faced criticism on multiple fronts during its staging. Infantino’s public statement represents an unusual direct engagement with critics rather than a standard organizational response to concerns raised about World Cup operations.
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