MOSCOW: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) he was satisfied with Russia’s preparations ahead of hosting the Confederations Cup in June and the 2018 World Cup.

“I’ve always been convinced that Russia will meet all of its obligations—now we can see the concrete facts,” RIA Novosti news agency quoted Infantino as saying in the southern city of Krasnodar in comments translated into Russian.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details