Yahoo Sports reports: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sparked criticism in Italy after a joking remark about the nation's poor World Cup record in recent times. In an interview to Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV, Infantino poked fun at the Italian national team's latest failure to qualify for the World Cup while speaking about a potential expansion of the tournament to 64 teams.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 12, 2026 11:57 PM
Infantino sparks criticism in Italy after joke about World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sparked criticism in Italy after a joking remark about the nation's poor World Cup record in recent times. In an interview to Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV, Infantino poked fun at the Italian national team's latest failure to qualify for the World Cup while speaking about a potential expansion of the tournament to 64 teams.
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