Infantino tells World Cup critics to ‘meditate and pray’

GIANNI INFANTINO has accused World Cup critics of “spreading hate and false rumours” in a lengthy open letter attempting to justify Fifa’s handling of the event. The Fifa president told critics to “take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray” after a tournament which sparked global headlines including investigations into ticket pricing, the introduction of hydration breaks and the denial of Somali referee Omar Artan’s visa.