🤯 FIFA boss hits out at Italy: this remark sparks uproar

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Whether it’s kicking a nation when it’s already down — figuratively speaking — or just a casual, humorous remark is something each of us has to decide for ourselves. One thing is certain, though: FIFA president Gianni Infantino probably didn’t win many popularity points with the Italians with these comments. In an interview with the Brazilian broadcaster ‘CazéTV’, he was asked about the Azzurri’s failure to qualify for the World Cup. Italy is once again nowhere to be found in the list of groups — and that despite the fact that this year, as we know, the new XXL tournament will feature 48 teams for the first time. The FIFA boss commented on the situation with a grin and even had a little jab ready: “Maybe Italy will qualify for a World Cup with 64 teams. Or we could even increase it to 228 teams.” That would be wild, considering FIFA currently only has 211 member associations. Well, maybe the people in charge would come up with something for that too. In Italy, the joke understandably didn’t go over too well. According to a report by ‘Sport Bild’, Italy’s sports minister Andrea Abodi reacted with irritation and now even wants to clear the matter up in a phone call with Infantino. What do you think about Infantino’s remarks? Meant to be funny, just poorly done? Or should people simply not be so sensitive about it? Write it in the comments! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.