Infantino defies FIFA vice president, makes appearance in the Caribbean
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a Caribbean Football Union (CFU) youth tournament in the Dominican Republic, despite a request from CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani to reconsider his attendance.
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The reason for the request was the 'governance crisis surrounding FIFA' and potential media focus.
Montagliani stated Infantino's attendance would 'undermine the technical nature of this important youth development activity.'
Montagliani asked Infantino not to attend the event to avoid being a distraction from the soccer games due to a governance crisis surrounding FIFA.
Montagliani asked Infantino to reconsider his attendance due to a governance crisis surrounding FIFA's 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' proposal.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defied a request from FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani to stay away from a youth soccer event in the Caribbean.
Infantino posted photos on Instagram showing him meeting with political and soccer officials from the Dominican Republic on the sidelines of a Caribbean Football Union (CFU) youth tournament.
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