Infantino Defends World Cup Amid Criticism | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is firing back at critics of the recent World Cup, calling it the “best show in the world” and accusing media outlets of spreading “hate and false rumors” instead of celebrating the event. Amid backlash over visa denials for Iranian officials, a Somali referee, political interference in a red card call, and outrage over ticket prices and ads, Infantino doubled down at a Mexico City press conference — his first with international journalists in over a year — where he questioned why reporters are “so mean” and told them to “chill, relax.” He also defended visa…