FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a meeting with the Supreme Committee’s Managing Director, HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani.
Infantino said FIFA would work with Qatar to ensure the 2022 tournament will be a grand success.
“We already work very closely with Qatar 2022, and the experience here in Russia made the bonds even stronger. The shadowing programme provided a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge and exchange experience,” said Infantino.
He added: “Qatar’s public interactions in Moscow and Saint Petersburg have ignited excitement among the global football community and the reaction has been fantastic, with fans and the general public very keen to engage with Qatari culture and heritage. The activities showcase the fact that Qatar will host a unique tournament – one that is compact, welcoming to all and family-friendly.”
SC Secretary-General Hassan al-Thawadi said: “This has been an unparalleled learning opportunity for everyone involved in the preparations for Qatar 2022. We’ve also had the pleasure of interacting with football fans from all over the world and given them an idea of the kind of hospitality they can expect in four years’ time.”
Al-Thawadi added: “We congratulate Russia on hosting a memorable World Cup and look forward to following this success in 2022 with another fantastic experience for football fans everywhere.” (SC.qa)
Gianni Infantino
