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Infantino Dodges Questions, Makes Bald Joke

FIFA President Gianni Infantino avoided critical questions about his leadership by joking about a reporter's baldness during an event in the Dominican Republic.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino dodged critical questions about his leadership during a youth football event in the Dominican Republic. When pressed by a Sky News reporter about whether he has betrayed football's trust and why he refuses to resign, the FIFA chief responded with a joke about their baldness. michezonews.co.za

Infantino told the journalist, "Thank you. You have a nice hairpiece," before adding, "We'll see each other at the barber's," as he closed the car door and drove away. His comments come amid growing controversy around FIFA's plans to involve private investors in organizing World Cups, with numerous national football associations and regional confederations calling for his resignation.