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

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has responded to his critics by suggesting they should meditate, pray, or watch a football match instead of spreading what he calls hate and false rumours about him and the World Cup. The remarks come amid ongoing criticism of both Infantino's leadership and the tournament. This highlights the defensive posture of FIFA's leadership in the face of dissent.

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Infantino frames criticism as 'hate and false rumours'.

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Gianni Infantino is the president of FIFA.

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Gianni Infantino is the president of FIFA.

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  • Infantino frames criticism as 'hate and false rumours'.
  • He suggests non-confrontational activities like meditation or prayer as alternatives to critique.

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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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Gianni Infantino is the president of FIFA.

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