Argentina will be the fifth and last country that Infantino will visit as part of his travels in search of support for the approval of the project to hold the World Cup every two years.
The head of FIFA could land this Sunday night in Buenos Aires and tomorrow he will meet with “Chiqui” Tapia at the AFA site in Ezeiza where they will share a lunch.
This will be Infantino’s fourth official visit since he assumed the FIFA presidency at the end of February 2016.
The first was in October 2017 where he visited the AFA headquarters on Viamonte street.
Then he returned in April 2018 within the framework of the Conmebol Congress, which was hosted by the AFA.
His last and frustrated passage through our country was in November 2018 to witness the second final of the Copa Libertadores between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Monumental stadium.
The Italian-Swiss journey began on Monday, October 11 in Israel, where he offered his particular comparison between the project of a soccer World Cup every two years and the American football Super Bowl in the United States.
“The Super Bowl is organized every year, why not have a World Cup every two years? Many critics say it would be detrimental, but FIFA studies assure that it would not diminish the magic of the tournament because its frequency would not affect its quality. and reputation, “explained Infantino, who also promoted the expansion from 32 to 48 selected participants that will begin after Qatar 2022.
Infantino’s visit to Israel had collateral effects as the Palestinian Football Association canceled the meeting scheduled for Tuesday the 12th due to his presence at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem.
Infantino’s first destination in South America was Colombia and his first commitment was on Wednesday night on a visit to the new facilities of the local Federation in Barranquilla.
Infantino toured the new property together with the president of Colombia, Iván Duque; the head of Conmebol, the Paraguayan Alejandro Domínguez; and the president of the FCF, Ramón Jesurún.
On Thursday, Infantino went to the Metropolitano Stadium to witness the match between Colombia and Ecuador for the South American Qualifiers.
On Thursday the 14th at the last minute, Infantino landed in Caracas where he was received by the new president of the Venezuelan Football Federation, Jorge Giménez.
During Friday, the Swiss was in various activities and for the closing he met with the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
A few hours later, on the night of Friday the 15th, Infantino was received in Ecuador by the president of the Federation, Francisco Egas.
Saturday’s agenda included photos with Argentines Gustavo Alfaro and Jorge Célico, coach and general director of the “Tri” youth teams, respectively.
And to close the day there was a meeting with the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso; the head of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez, and that of the FEF, Francisco Egas.
On Saturday night, Infantino arrived in Santiago de Chile, the penultimate stop of his tour of South America.
This Sunday, the FIFA president visited the ANFP headquarters and the venue of the selected ones, Juan Pinto Durán, and at 11 he kicked off the match between O’Higgins and Deportes Santa Cruz of the under 21 tournament.
At 12:45 a virtual press conference is scheduled and then a lunch.
It is estimated that later he will board the private plane again that will transfer him to Buenos Aires.
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