FIFA: "Solidarity and dialogue crucial in 2022" (Gianni Infantino)

"Solidarity and dialogue crucial in 2022," announced Gianni Infantino (ITA/SUI), FIFA president, in his New Year's address, published on 30/12/2021.

2022 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for the International Federation, which will be staging a World Cup under unprecedented conditions, from 21/11 to 18/12/2022. It will be held in a region that has never hosted it before, at an unusual time (November-December), not to mention the potential consequences of the pandemic, which are still unknown, but which everyone is fearing despite everything.

"Global attention will be on Qatar in November and December as the tournament is held for the 22^nd time and the ground-breaking first edition in the Middle East. The finals will take place in a world that is very different from the one in which France lifted the trophy in Moscow four years ago and we know that the biggest stage of all will offer hope and inspiration to people around the world who have suffered difficult times through the pandemic. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be a truly unique occasion to re-unite the World again in…