Infantino claims critics of World Cup ‘missed it all’ He again defends Balogun affair and treatment of Iran The 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 celeb...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/27/gianni-infantino-hits-out-fifa-critics-hate-open-letter-world-cup)