⚽ Čeferin also discussed his "sympathy" for Crystal Palace; why European games in foreign countries are a bad idea; and the current state of UEFA relations with FIFA.
We've also published the full transcript of the interview here ⬇️
As wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza, European football’s figurehead explains why he thinks the world is at its most dangerous point since the 1930s.
Brussels is grappling with an outbreak of violence after drug-fueled turf wars — including Kalashnikovs being fired in busy public places — rocked the city this week.
@elenagiordano.bsky.social, @ketrinjochecova.bsky.social and @hannecl.bsky.social get inside the political response.
💣 Čeferin expanded on his concern about the state of the world — "not been as dangerous since the ’30s of the last century” — in a sprawling interview that touched on: Israel and Gaza, Russia, modern Balkan history, Hungary and political correctness.
“Mafia” shootings with Kalashnikovs trigger alarm in the city as politicians convene an emergency meeting.
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Trump says no US troops will be needed for “one of the greatest and most spectacular developments of its kind on Earth.” www.politico.eu/article/dona...
🚨 New scoop: According to a leaked letter sent to Gianni Infantino, a top human rights organization said it has “grave concerns” about the Trump administration’s border policies affecting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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News: Behind closed doors, Gianni Infantino is insisting to the world's most powerful football officials that Donald Trump's border crackdown won't affect the World Cup.
He has even praised Trump and JD Vance for their enthusiasm about welcoming foreign fans.
More from inside the FIFA Council ⬇️
🚨 Exclusive: European football chief Aleksander Čeferin denounced “reckless politicians” for fueling the “slaughter” of kids around the world — and defended a “Stop Killing Children” banner recently displayed by his organization, UEFA.
Here's everything he told me in Monaco 👇🧵
🚨 SCOOP: In a private meeting today, FIFA President Gianni Infantino dismissed fears that Donald Trump's tough border policies will hurt the 2026 World Cup.
He also slammed the media for its reporting around the issue of fans entering the United States for the tournament, and leaving at the end.
💥 Čeferin is adamant that UEFA was making a global humanitarian point, not a political one, with its recent "Stop Killing Children" slogan — and he tore into critics who attacked the message from staunchly pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian sides alike.
🌴🤯 Global fury is building over Donald Trump’s plan to turn Gaza into the Middle East "Riviera."
Rapid reaction story from @clothildegouj.bsky.social, @cleacaulcutt.bsky.social, @elenagiordano.bsky.social, @noahkeate.bsky.social and Laura Hülsemann, working across the Middle East and Europe.
U.S. president claims no American soldiers will be needed for “one of the greatest and most spectacular developments of its kind on Earth.”
Gianni Infantino told top football officials the White House’s insistence that fans go home after the tournament was in tune with other nations’ border policies.
Gianni Infantino told top football officials the White House’s insistence that fans go home after the tournament was in tune with other nations’ border policies.
U.S. president faces outrage from Arab countries and key European capitals over his “dangerous” proposal that Palestinians should be removed from the coastal enclave.
