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Veteran French Coach Strongly Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Amid 2026 World Cup
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First reported by N12 · 16 minutes ago
What happened
During the 2026 World Cup, French coach Claude Le Roy harshly criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling him dangerous and blaming him for football's decline. Le Roy expressed shock at Infantino's continued leadership and upcoming re-election, accusing him of turning football into a world of manipulation.
- 01Claude Le Roy calls FIFA President Gianni Infantino dangerous for football.
- 02Le Roy is shocked Infantino remains FIFA president and is set for re-election.
- 03He dismisses Infantino's multilingualism as meaningless, calling him a 'multilingual idiot.'
- 04Le Roy accuses Infantino of turning football into a realm of interests and manipulation.
- 05The coach expresses deep disappointment in the current state of global professional football.
- 06Criticism arises amid the ongoing 2026 World Cup and FIFA controversies.
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