'Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled': Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Europeans should 'apologise' before criticising Qatar during bizarre rant
The president of football's leading body has hit back at criticisms of the upcoming Qatar World Cup, saying Europeans should 'be apologising' before condemning Qatar.
It comes after FIFA and Qatar have come under intense scrutiny for the country's treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community. Infantino defended the governing body's decision to hold the finals in Qatar in an extraordinary monologue where he told spectators: "“Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arabic. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker.
Infantino added: “Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arabic. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker.
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