Two weeks that rocked Fifa: how Gianni Infantino unravelled, day by day | TheBriefWire
Two weeks that rocked Fifa: how Gianni Infantino unravelled, day by day
Published 8 August 2026 ¡ sports
A swipe at fake news Monday 27 July Gianni Infantino marks the end of the World Cup by taking to Instagram with a 15-page post
A swipe at fake news Monday 27 July Gianni Infantino marks the end of the World Cup by taking to Instagram with a 15-page post calling out the media for trying to sully it. He says it was a month of âjoy and happinessâ, and âthose sitting behind their pens and papers, behind their screens, spreading hate and false rumoursâ about greed and his relationship with Donald Trump had let themselves down â âwhile we at Fifa are on the frontlines, working hardâ. He says journalists should step back and instead âtake a moment to reflect, meditate, pray or watch a matchâ.
Published: August 8, 2026 ⢠12:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 8, 2026 ⢠1:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A swipe at fake news Monday 27 July Gianni Infantino marks the end of the World Cup by taking to Instagram with a 15-page post calling out the media for trying to sully it.
He says it was a month of âjoy and happinessâ, and âthose sitting behind their pens and papers, behind their screens, spreading hate and false rumoursâ about greed and his relationship with Donald Trump had let themselves down â âwhile we at Fifa are on the frontlines, working hardâ.
He says journalists should step back and instead âtake a moment to reflect, meditate, pray or watch a matchâ.
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