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Infantino using private jet in attempt to watch two World Cup matches per day
Fifa president sets gruelling itinerary across tournament
TL;DR
- Fifa president Gianni Infantino plans to attend two World Cup games daily.
- He will use a private jet provided by Qatar Airways due to the vast distances in the tournament.
- The World Cup spans four time zones and three countries, with stadiums up to 2,800 miles apart.
- Infantino's travel will be significantly further than anyone else involved in the tournament.
- The New Weather Institute has labelled this World Cup "the most polluting event ever," estimating 9 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
- Air travel is estimated to contribute 7.7 million tons to this carbon footprint.