Before the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is fending off concern over potential visa ?issues for players and officials entering the United States.
Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a ¡°sports organization¡± and would not intervene in helping the U.S. determine approvals for entry into the country.
¡°We try always to find solutions, always,¡± Infantino said Wednesday in a World Cup news conference in Mexico City. ¡°But then we need to respect that we are not ?the kings of the world who can rule over governments and police forces, and I don¡¯t know ?what. We ?are a sports organization, we try to do our best with the means that ?we have.¡±
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