Zurich, Switzerland /
Despite the fact that the vast majority of championships are still played behind closed doors, Gianni Infantino, FIFA boss, was convinced that the stadiums are full at the World Cup in Qatar, which will be replaced in November and December 2022.
However, he was also sincere and pointed out that if by then the covid-19 pandemic has not been eradicated or at least under control, they will come major problems much more important to humanity than the World Cup in Qatar.
“It is necessary to eradicate the covid-19 between now and then. If not, I think we have a much bigger problem than the World Cup“.
On the other hand, Gianni Infantino has ruled out that FIFA this Monday are going to demand a priority vaccination of professional football players against covid-19 to facilitate matches, the same view is expressed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
“The priority, with regard to vaccines, is of course that people at risk and health workers are vaccinated first,” said the FIFA president, invited to a meeting with the press by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote equal access to these treatments.
The leader added that the footballers “They are not a priority audience” when it comes to vaccinations, despite the pandemic threatening sports calendars.
“It is possible that we will recommend vaccination at some point, but everything is done of course, respecting the order of distribution of the vaccines “Infantino insisted.
The debate over an ultimate priority of vaccinating athletes has grown wide in recent weeks as concerns over the past few weeks Tokyo Games Celebration, of the next July 23 to August 8, as well as the Eurocup and America’s Cup in June-July.
The fact is, you don’t have to worry.
The fact is, you don’t have to worry.