"I need first to apologise. It was meant to be more of a lighthearted remark to show that actually the World Cup in Qatar was a celebration, was a peaceful event and everyone came together in a peaceful way. So having English fans real fans coming in a peaceful way and enjoying and cheering for their team is something that is fantastic."
"Infantino was heavily criticised for the decision to award Trump the inaugural Fifa peace prize at December's World Cup draw in Washington DC, with the move further questioned after US forces seized the Venezuelan president, Miguel Maduro, and after Trump issued threats around military force to seize Greenland. However, Infantino told Sky News: Objectively, he deserves it. The Swiss spoke about the role Trump played in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying: He was instrumental in resolving conflicts and saving lives and saving thousands of lives."
Gianni Infantino apologized for remarks about British fans and described the comment as a lighthearted attempt to highlight the peaceful nature of the Qatar 2022 World Cup and the positive behaviour of English supporters. He defended awarding the inaugural FIFA peace prize to Donald Trump, asserting that Trump objectively deserved it and citing Swiss comments about Trump’s role in helping to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and saving lives. Infantino acknowledged criticism related to subsequent US actions and Trump’s rhetoric. He also said FIFA and UEFA would need to consider the possibility of allowing Russia back into international football following its 2022 ban.
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