Soccer-FIFA Congress opens after Infantino's late arrival in Paraguay


  • Football
  • Thursday, 15 May 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a soccer ball as he attends an event with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (not pictured) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, at Lusail Palace in Lusail, Qatar, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

ASUNCION (Reuters) -The FIFA Congress opened more than two hours later than planned on Thursday, after FIFA President Gianni Infantino's late arrival in Paraguay, following his Middle East trip accompanying Donald Trump on state visits, forced a delay.

Infantino opened the Congress at 12:47 local time (1547 GMT), two hours and 17 minutes later than scheduled.

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