Jani Infantino, President of the International Football Association “FIFA”, confirmed his full support for the referees participating in the finals of the next edition of the World Cup, hosted by Qatar, starting from November 20 and continuing until December 18.
Infantino said in his statements published by the official website of “FIFA”: “The referees of the 129 matches are carrying out the most difficult task among us, whether here in Qatar or in their country, they are professionals at the highest level, and are unbelievable. ”
“The referees for us are not just one team, but they are” the first team “, they are the most important team in the World Cup because without them there is no World Cup.
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Infantino continued his statements, saying, “I am a fan like other fans of the game, and I feel that I am completely like you every time it gets a mistake or I do not agree with the decisions of the referee because I support a particular team. I ask everyone to put themselves in the place of the referees even for one moment ..
(Imagine) that you are on The field is surrounded by 80,000 people on the field, and several million on TV, and you must make immediate decisions that may affect the entire countries.
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Infantino pointed out that the pressure on the rulers should not be reduced, saying, “There will be (a total) of 3 million people in the stands, and 5 billion people are following the championship via television, and they will scrutinize and scrutinize – a right of right – with every decision made by the ruling or that which he does not take “.
Italian referee Daniele Orangeo is scheduled to lead for the opening of the 2022 World Cup, which brings together Qatar national team, the host of the tournament with its team, Ecuador, at 6 pm next Sunday, at the “Al -Bayt” stadium..
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