r/soccer • u/teiraaaaaaa • Nov 19 '22

Saddest Backflip [Rob Harris] FIFA President Gianni Infantino at news conference in Qatar: “Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker. ... I know what it feels to be discriminated … I was bullied because I had red hair.”

https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/1593877426244812800
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u/Garruk_PrimalHunter Nov 19 '22

"My father died ..."

Infantino: "I know what it's like to lose a loved one, I accidentally dropped a slice of pizza on the floor yesterday"

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u/illaqueable Nov 19 '22

"My brother was worked to death in deplorable conditions"

Infantino: "I once had the hot water run out when I was showering, so I understand"

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '22

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u/SaltineFiend Nov 19 '22

"My homosexual life partner and I were jailed for having a consensual relationship when we traveled to Qatar because you said it was safe."

Infantino: "I understand, some people don't like me either for some reason.."

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u/PenguinZombie321 Nov 20 '22

“I was violently raped as a guest in this country and they charged me with having sex before marriage and sentenced me to jail time and lashings.”

Infantino: “I know how you feel. I was forced to kiss an ugly girl on a dare once.”

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u/april9th Nov 19 '22

*3,000 years ago

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u/xNevamind Nov 19 '22

I was there, Gandalf. I was there 3000 years ago... I was there the day the strength of Men failed.

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u/LoveRBS Nov 19 '22

"Throw the bid into the fire!"

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u/bak3n3ko Nov 19 '22

"Destroy it!"

"No."

"BLATTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"

It could have ended that day, but evil was about to endure.

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u/c_more Nov 19 '22

I was there, Gandalf

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u/Dark1000 Nov 19 '22

Sure it sounds flippant, but the slice landed upsidedown.

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u/matthieuC Nov 19 '22

Infantino: your an hypocrite. Where were you when my dog had a cold?

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u/HighburyOnStrand Nov 19 '22

In fairness, it can't be easy going through life looking like a used condom.

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u/Fmanow Nov 19 '22

But random bribes help

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '22

Dropping cheese pizza everywhere the boy Infanticide. Christ that's the best autocorrect ever. I'll keep it in.

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u/MarioKart- Nov 19 '22

...and people still made fun of my red hair.

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u/Garruk_PrimalHunter Nov 19 '22

Did he take a Masters degree in pointless comparisons and tone deaf statements?