Soccer-De Laurentiis wanted to ‘shoot’ Infantino, then applauded his World Cup show
De Laurentiis said Infantino’s rise reflects football power politics while praising the World Cup’s staging and stadium organization.
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De Laurentiis wanted to 'shoot' Infantino, then applauded his World Cup show
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has a gift for turning football politics into cinema, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino found himself cast as both villain and hero in the Italian film producer's latest monologue on the state of the game.
De Laurentiis wanted to ‘shoot’ Infantino, then applauded his World Cup show
ROME: Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has a gift for turning football politics into cinema, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino found himself cast as both villain and hero in the Italian film producer’s latest monologue on the state of the game. Speaking after receiving a lifetime achievement award from Italy’s Foreign Press Association on Wednesday, De Laurentiis stopped short of directly attacking Infantino, who has faced calls to resig…
De Laurentiis wanted to ‘shoot’ Infantino, then applauded his FIFA World Cup show
Speaking after receiving a lifetime achievement award from Italy’s Foreign Press Association, De Laurentiis stopped short of directly attacking Infantino, who has faced calls to resign after exploring a plan under which private investors would have bought shares in the World Cup and other competitions.
The Napoli strongman, known for his unique character, spoke about the FIFA president and the organization of this year's World Cup.
The Napoli president harshly criticized UEFA and FIFA, wondered why the Europa and Conference League exist beyond the collection of votes, and opened fire on the ultras.
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