Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'



FIFA President Gianni Infantino told critics to 'meditate, pray, or watch football' after the World Cup. He accused these critics of spreading hate and false stories about the tournament. This message came out in an open letter defending the event as a success.
Reported by 5 outlets — BBC World, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, ESPN, New York Post. See all sources ↓
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
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Why it matters
Gianni Infantino is the president of FIFA. He spoke to people who were criticizing the World Cup. He told them they should stop being negative. Instead, they should meditate, pray, or watch football. He said these critics spread hate and lies.
- What's the story?
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino told critics to 'meditate, pray, or watch football' after the World Cup. He accused these critics of spreading hate and false stories about the tournament. This message came out in an open letter defending the event as a success.
- How widely is it covered?
- 5 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 10m ago.
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FIFA's Infantino lashes out at critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
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