FIFA president proclaims 2022 Qatar World Cup to be "best ever"

On the eve of the World Cup final between France and Argentina, the President of FIFA has declared this year’s tournament in Qatar to be the “best ever”.

QATAR, DOHA - DECEMBER 16, 2022: FIFA President Gianni Infantino gives a final press conference on the finishing 2022 FIFA World Cup at the main media center. The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Sergei Bobylev/TASS/Sipa USA Credit: TASS/Sipa USA

Gianni Infantino has defended FIFA's record on human rights, and said the decision to keep politics out of football was "for the fans".

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