Gianni Infantino launches out rant over Qatar World Cup criticism

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has slammed countries moralising about the Qatar World Cup for their "hypocrisy" and "racism."

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He also claimed Europe should "apologise for the next 3,000 years" for past mistakes.

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Infantino, who will run unopposed for reelection as FIFA president in March, took aim at Qatar and FIFA critics.

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Infantino began his extraordinary speech by declaring "today I have very strong feelings, today I feel Qatari, today I feel Arab".

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He further added, "today I feel African, today I feel gay, today I feel disabled, today I feel a migrant worker".

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