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Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'

Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
BBC News Monday 27 July 2026, 08:07 UTC 1 min read
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
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