Mapped: How FIFA's president criss-crossed North America on a private jet to watch over 40 World Cup games in 39 days
FIFA President Gianni Infantino utilized a private jet provided by Qatar Airways to attend over 40 World Cup matches across North America in 39 days. The travel log, spanning 70,000 miles, highlights the logistical scale of the tournament and the close relationship between FIFA and its corporate partners.
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It highlights the environmental and ethical questions surrounding the carbon footprint of elite sports leadership and the influence of corporate sponsorship in global sporting events.
Marco Rubio, Gianni Infantino, and Kash Patel talk ahead of Colombia vs. Portugal in Miami on June 27. CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images Gianni Infantino has attended more than 40 World Cup games thanks to a private jet. He traveled some 70,000 miles on a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER operated by Qatar Executive. Business Insider created a map and a chart showing his journeys throughout the tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino managed to catch more than 40 World Cup games in 39 days thanks to the elite's favorite time-saving tool: a private jet. Ahead of Sunday's final, which will be Infantino's 44th game of the tournament, Business Insider's analysis found that throughout the World Cup, he traveled some 70,000 miles. That's almost three times the Earth's circumference.
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