Infantino’s 39,000-mile World Cup jet tour under fire
FIFA’s president racks up private-jet miles across three continents while defending travel choices during the 2026 tournament.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has logged 39,000 miles crisscrossing the globe via private jet during the 2026 World Cup, according to ESPN Soccer. The itinerary connects host nations across three continents as Infantino oversees the quadrennial tournament. , Canada, and Mexico.
The mileage underscores the logistical demands of managing a World Cup spread across 16 host cities in three countries. Infantino’s presence in host nations is part of FIFA’s standard oversight protocol, but the sheer scale of his travel has drawn fresh scrutiny. ESPN Soccer’s report highlights the carbon footprint of such extensive private jet use amid growing sustainability concerns in global sports governance.
