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Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Boris Johnson slams Fifa president Gianni Infantino after missing World Cup draw

Boris Johnson has called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to change his stance on Russia in the wake of the Prime Minister not attending the recent 2022 World Cup draw.

Downing Street are thought to have sent a letter to the president of the game's governing body to express Britain's "disappointment" in seeing Russian delegates in attendance for last week's Fifa congress in Doha as the World Cup edges closer, as per Politico.

Johnson explained how football's biggest showpiece event cannot used "as a platform to legitimise Russian aggression."

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