Fifa president Gianni Infantino plans to attend two World Cup games per day using a private jet.
Key facts
- •Gianni Infantino plans to attend two World Cup games per day using a private jet.
- •The private jet is provided by Qatar Airways as part of its sponsorship deal with Fifa.
- •Infantino attended the opening game in Mexico City and then flew to Guadalajara for South Korea's game against Czechia.
- •The current World Cup spans four time zones and three countries, with stadiums up to 2,800 miles apart.
- •Bosnia and Herzegovina face the most arduous schedule during the group stage, traveling 3,144 miles between games.
- •The New Weather Institute estimates that the World Cup will generate about 9 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, is planning to attend two World Cup games each day where possible. He has access to a private jet provided by Qatar Airways as part of its sponsorship deal with Fifa.
By the numbers
Travel Schedule
Infantino has already attended games in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver. He did not attend a game on Sunday as he was hosting a Fifa summit in Miami. After the summit, he returned to LA to attend Iran's first game against New Zealand.
World Cup Logistics
The current World Cup finals tournament spans four time zones and three countries, with stadiums up to 2,800 miles apart. This makes it challenging for teams and officials to travel between games. Bosnia and Herzegovina face the most arduous schedule during the group stage, traveling 3,144 miles between games.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Guardian Football.
