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Fans baffled as Fifa president Gianni Infantino turns up at English football match and they can’t believe which one


FOOTBALL fans are scratching their heads after Fifa president Gianni Infantino rocked up at a random Championship game.

The 52-year-old Italian-Swiss is rarely seen at matches in England.

Gianni Infantino was in the stands at The DenCredit: Getty
Fans were baffled by the game he chose to watch while in EnglandCredit: Getty
Norwich won the game 3-1 to boost their promotion hopesCredit: PA

And no one could have predicted the fixture he chose to attend on Saturday afternoon.

Infantino was spotted at The Den for Millwall’s home game against Norwich.

The Championship clash finished 3-2 to the visitors as the Canaries moved above Millwall and into the play-off places.

But it was the Fifa boss’ presence at the match which got fans talking online.

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Reacting on social media, one fan said: “No way is that really him 😂”.

Another added: “Clearly asked to see the best team in London 🤷‍♂️”.

A third replied: “Is he lost!! 🤣”.

And a baffled fourth fan responded: “🤣🤣 wtf is going on here lol”.

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Infantino’s bizarre visit to Millwall comes after he hit the headlines back in January for another strange public appearance.

The Fifa chief appeared to take a selfie while standing by Pele’s open casket during the Brazil legend’s funeral.

And he was forced to take to Instagram to explain his actions.

He posted: “I am dismayed after having been informed that I am apparently being criticized by some people for having taken a selfie and pictures at the ceremony yesterday.

“I would like to clarify that I was both honoured and humbled that teammates and family members of the great Pelé asked me if I could take a few photos with them. And obviously I immediately agreed.

“In the case of the selfie, Pelé’s teammates asked to do a selfie of all of us together but they didn’t know how to do it. So, to be helpful, I took the phone of one of them and took the photo of all of us for him.

“If being helpful to a teammate of Pelé creates criticism I’m happy to take it and will continue to be helpful wherever I can to those having contributed to write legendary pages of football.

“I have so much respect and admiration for Pelé and for that ceremony yesterday that I would never do anything that would be disrespectful in any way whatsoever.”


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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