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Gianni Infantino (51) wants to settle in Qatar, where next year’s World Cup will be played. By doing so, the FIFA president wants to avoid the legal consequences of criminal proceedings here in Switzerland. In his environment, there is a great fear of having to follow the president to the capital of Qatar, Doha.
These rumors have been circulating for a few days since the Algerian online portal “Foot Afrique” reported about them. Infantino is said to have been in Doha last week to discuss this move. He even had a daughter enrolled in a school. Y: On this occasion, Infantino had been vaccinated against Corona, according to “Foot Afrique”.
No moving plans
FIFA denied these rumors to BLICK. It is not planned to move away from Zurich or the canton of Vaud; Infantino has an address in both places.
The rumors also arise because FIFA is planning a regional liaison office in Doha. But this has no effect on the residence of the president, so Fifa in front of the VISTA.
Close ties with Qatar
“Switzerland at the weekend”, which reported on the rumors of the move, drew attention to Infantino’s close ties with Qatar. His secret meeting with former federal prosecutor Michael Lauber (55) took place in a meeting room at the Bernese Hotel Schweizerhof, which belongs to the emirate.
Infantino also flew to one of the meetings with Lauber on the Emir of Qatar’s private jet. The criminal proceedings against Infantino, among others, have been ongoing in relation to these meetings since last summer. Special Investigator Stefan Keller is investigating whether the meetings resulted in criminal acts such as favoritism. (sf)
Posted: March 26, 2021, 7:10 pm
Last Updated: March 26, 2021, 41 minutes ago
