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Gianni Infantino invites FC Lutry president to World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 12:11 PM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Gianni Infantino invites FC Lutry president to World Cup opener

Summary

FIFA president Gianni Infantino extended an invitation to Stéphane Bise, the president of FC Lutry, to attend Switzerland's World Cup opener. This invitation acknowledges the tragic loss of seven players from FC Lutry in a fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's. Infantino, a Swiss citizen, commemorated the victims during the event, which featured a draw against Qatar. The fire resulted in 41 fatalities and left 115 injured, prompting a moment of remembrance for those linked to the club.

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•Infantino invited Bise to Switzerland's World Cup opener on June 14.
•Seven FC Lutry players died in a New Year's fire.
•The fire killed 41 and injured 115 people.
•Infantino posted a tribute on social media during the event.

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12:11 PMYahoo Sports — Infantino invites Swiss fire victims' club president to World Cup

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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino invited the president of a Swiss amateur team who lost seven players in the New Year's fire in Crans-Montana to Switzerland's World Cup opener on Saturday. Infantino, a Swiss citizen, posted a photograph on social media with FC Lutry club president Stéphane Bise at the 1-1 draw with Qatar near San Francisco.
— Yahoo Sports

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