FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends the governing body's handling of the 2026 World Cup, urging critics to 'reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match.'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has responded to critics of the 2026 World Cup organization by defending FIFA's actions in a social media post. Infantino's 15-slide Instagram post aimed to counter what he called 'hate and false rumors' surrounding the tournament. He called on detractors to take time for introspection or enjoy a football game rather than criticize.