Fifa had options in 2010 and from the moment it made its bid decision, there was only one route from there to here
It was a different Gianni Infantino, a more pensive Gianni Infantino, a less alarmingly excited Gianni Infantino who addressed Hall 1 at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Friday morning.
This had been the scene of Infantino’s own defining moment just a month ago, his sacking of the temple, his Woodstock, his I have (a Very Peculiar) Dream. Brusquely late, Infantino was all business this time. “I am … happy … to be here,” he kicked off in a descending tone as though announcing the imminent execution of a colony of wasps. “Has this World Cup been a massive success?” he was asked from the floor. No, Gianni demurred very sightly. It had, in fact, been “an incredible success”.
Written by Barney Ronay
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/16/as-qatars-world-cup-ends-it-is-time-for-truth-fifa-chose-death-and-suffering under the title “As Qatar’s World Cup ends it is time for truth: Fifa chose death and suffering | Barney Ronay”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
