Gianni Infantino criticizes 2026 World Cup critics for spreading hate

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit out at the critics of the 2026 World Cup, accusing people of “spreading hate and false rumours”.Infantino issued a long message defending FIFA’s handling ...

Gianni Infantino decided to celebrate the 2026 World Cup by ... going after its haters.

On social media, FIFA's president defends rulings, accuses media members of "spreading hate and false rumours" in reporting on World Cup controversies.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino took aim at critics of the 2026 World Cup, accusing them of "spreading hate and false rumors" in a long statement.

One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for “delivering the best show in the world” and spoke of the World Cup bringing “joy and togetherness,” in a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday. “Sorry that you were so consumed by hate and criticism that you missed it all,” the FIFA leader wrote, addressing his comments to “those behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumors.”

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness"."To those behind their pens and papers, behind their screens, spreading hate and false rumours, I want to say that while you are sitting behind, we at FIFA are on the front lines organising, working hard, and delivering the best show in the world.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dismissed criticism on the governing body and the World Cup and accused opponents of "spreading hate and false rumours. " Infantino said in an lengthy Instagram post early Monday that the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada was "the most outstanding World Cup" which "celebrated humanity at its best.

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.

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.

Fifa president Infantino has faced intense scrutiny, including calls to resign, after staging a World Cup plagued by controversy

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has launched a scathing attack on critics of the 2026 World Cup, accusing them of being "consumed by hate" and saying they should "reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has shared a strongly-worded message against critics of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Infantino and FIFA have come under heavy criticism over the controversies that plagued the 2026 FIFA World Cup, such as visa issues, outside forces influencing FIFA’s decision-making, and officiating troubles.