FIFA president Gianni Infantino addresses criticism of the World Cup in a written statement, according to multiple reports. India Today says Infantino has issued a long note, described as 15 pages, in which he rejects criticisms aimed at the tournament and at FIFA. The Mirror reports that Infantino wrote an 886-word letter in response to critics, characterizing it as a direct reply to those it portrays as “haters.”
While both outlets focus on Infantino’s rebuttal to detractors, they describe the document differently in length and form—one framing it as a 15-page note and the other as an 886-word letter. The Mirror also characterizes the letter as downplaying or glossing over controversies, whereas India Today emphasizes that Infantino “blasts” critics. Across the reports, the central point is that Infantino uses the letter to dispute or challenge negative assessments of the World Cup, presenting his perspective on the criticism he has received.
