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Infantino using private jet in attempt to watch two World Cup matches per day

The Guardian UK Tuesday 16 June 2026, 04:00 UTC By Matt Hughes in Miami 1 min read
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Fifa president sets gruelling itinerary across tournamentWorld Cup to generate about 9m tons of carbon dioxideGianni Infantino is planning to attend two World Cup games each day where possible for the rest of the tournament despite the huge distances involved. The Fifa president has access to a private jet provided by Qatar Airways as a value-in-kind element of its sponsorship deal with the world governing body, which will come in useful as Infantino journeys across the United States, Canada...

  • Fifa president sets gruelling itinerary across tournament

  • World Cup to generate about 9m tons of carbon dioxide

Gianni Infantino is planning to attend two World Cup games each day where possible for the rest of the tournament despite the huge distances involved.

The Fifa president has access to a private jet provided by Qatar Airways as a value-in-kind element of its sponsorship deal with the world governing body, which will come in useful as Infantino journeys across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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