Infantino sorry for jibe at British fans and calls for lift on Russia ban
Gianni Infantino has apologised for joking about the behaviour of British football fans and called for a ban on Russia playing international football to be lifted.In a wide-ranging interview with Sky News, the head of FIFA also defended his decision to award USA President Donald Trump the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize and hit back at suggestions nations should boycott this summer's World Cup in protest at Trump's politics. Infantino made headlines last month when he noted the good behaviour of supporters at the Qatar World Cup, saying: "For the first time in history, no Brit was arrested during a World Cup. Imagine! This is something really, really special." The 2010 World Cup in South Africa also saw no British fans apprehended by police and the Football Supporters Association criticised the FIFA chief's "cheap jokes". Please use Chrome browser for a […]