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FIFA president sparks anger saying World Cup every two years could prevent migrant deaths in Mediterranean

March 3, 2020 FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the UEFA Congress REUTERS

FIFA president Gianni Infantino sparked criticism on Wednesday when he said increased revenues from a biennial World Cup could create opportunities for Africans who otherwise may find "death in the sea" crossing the Mediterranean.

He later said his address to the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights organisation, had been "misinterpreted" and that he meant that football could "help improve the situation of people around the world".

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