Infantino Angered UEFA Representatives Led by Ceferin, so They Left the Stage in Protest

The FIFA Congress in Paraguay began with a protest by representatives of the European Football Association, who collectively left the stage and their reserved seats after the break due to the behavior of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

The FIFA Congress in Paraguay began with a protest from representatives of the European Football Association. The culprit is Donald Trump.

Gianni Infantino, who was on a diplomatic tour of the Middle East with US President Donald Trump, was two hours and 17 minutes late for the annual FIFA Congress. This angered UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin so much that he and several European delegates, including Sándor Csányi, walked out of the event in Asunción, Paraguay. UEFA accused the FIFA president of putting “his own political interests” first, while Infantino justified his delay by s…

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