FIFA President Infantino Flew Twice Around the Earth During World Cup Despite Climate Pledges

An Associated Press analysis reveals that FIFA President Gianni Infantino traveled approximately 96,560 kilometers by private jet during the 39-day 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico—equivalent to circling the Earth twice. This contradicts FIFA's stated sustainability and human rights strategy to combat climate change. Infantino attended 44 of 104 matches, visited all 16 stadiums, and made side trips to New York, Miami, and Doha. His longest flight was 344 minutes from Miami to Seattle. The Gulfstream G650 jet was operated by Qatar Airways' charter division, a World Cup sponsor. FIFA did not comment on the travel schedule.

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