Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA has tested positive for the coronavirus and according to reports, he has mild symptoms but will be under quarantine for 10 days. Recently, the world football governing body head heaped praise on the progress made by Qatar in their 2022 World Cup hosting program.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, global soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least 10 days, FIFA added in a statement, "All people who came into contact with the FIFA President during the last few days have been informed accordingly and they are being requested to take the necessary steps," the statement said. "FIFA sincerely wishes President Infantino a speedy recovery." Recently, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that Qatar's preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup have progressed despite the coronavirus pandemic. He added that he was speechless after visiting the Al Bayt stadium.
The 50-year-old visited the 60,000-capacity stadium, designed to resemble a traditional Arab tent, on a flying visit to Qatar and played in a seven-a-side match before meeting local organisers.
"Al Bayt Stadium is incredible: a true football stadium," Infantino said in a FIFA statement. "It has a real football feel and a local touch. The tented shape makes it truly unique, and the Arabic patterns in the roof are just beautiful. I am speechless."
The stadium, which FIFA said is in the final stages of construction will host the opening match plus group stage games, one quarter-final and one semi-final.
Heaps praise on Qatar
Eight stadiums will be used in all, of which three are so far fully operational.
"Qatar has been able to continue to advance during the last six months while the world stood still – from infrastructure preparations to important developments such as the recent labour reforms announced by the government," Infantino said."I am very pleased with Qatar’s progress ahead of the tournament."
Qatar announced changes to its labour laws in August, raising the minimum wage by 25 per cent to 1,000 riyals a month and scrapping a requirement for workers to get permission from their employers to change jobs.
They were the latest in a series of labour reforms by the country which in the lead-up to the tournament has faced accusations that migrant workers are exploited.
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "Gianni Infantino FIFA")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}