Zurich, Switzerland /
Although the vast majority of championships continue to be played behind closed doors, FIFA captain Gianni Infantino was confident that the stadiums are full at the World Cup in Qatar, Which will be delegated to November and December 2022.
However, he was also sincere and noted that if by this time, the covid-19 pandemic is not eradicated or at least controlled, they will come great problems far more important to mankind than the World Cup in Qatar.
“Covid-19 needs to be eradicated by then. If not, I think we will have a much more serious problem than the World Cup“.
On the other hand, Gianni Infantino ruled out this Monday that FIFA go claim a priority vaccination of professional footballers against the covid-19 to facilitate competitions, being the same position expressed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
“The priority, when it comes to vaccines, is obviously that people at risk and health workers be vaccinated first,” said the FIFA president, who was invited to a meeting with the press for the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote equal access to these treatments.
The leader added that the footballers “They’re not a priority audience” when it comes to vaccination, despite the pandemic threatening sports calendars.
“It is possible that at some point we recommend vaccination, but everything will be done, of course, respecting the order of distribution of vaccines “, Insisted Infantino.
The debate over a possible priority for vaccinating athletes has become widespread in recent weeks as doubts about celebration of the Tokyo Games, De ve July 23 to August 8, as well as the European Championship and the Copa America in June-July.
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