FIFA’s boss has come under fire after a media conference on the eve of the Men’s World Cup
With the FIFA Men’s World Cup underway, Gianni Infantino has been in the spotlight for his recent comments.
“Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel a migrant worker,” he said.
Western representatives have been calling out FIFA for human rights concerns with the host nation, Qatar.
However, Mr Infantino said “what has been put on the table in the past few months is something quite incredible,” when asked about the criticism of Qatar from some western media.
Steve Cockburn is the Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty International, who said Infantino is brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms.
Mr Cockburn explained there is one tiny glimmer of hope, which involves FIFA’s legacy fund.
The fund seeks to assist people facing poverty, and educate children, particularly girls and women.
It will offer projects that grant children a chance to develop their skills and progress in their own lives, while equipping them with the tools needed to have a better future for themselves.
“If FIFA is to salvage anything from this tournament, it must announce that it will invest a significant part of the $6 billion the organisation will make from this tournament and make sure this fund is used to compensate workers and their families directly,” he said.
Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom.
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