FIFA President Infantino in Dhaka

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 13:38, Oct 17, 2019 | Updated : 13:40, Oct 17, 2019

FIFA Gianni Infantino stepped into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Thursday (Oct 17) to a thronging crowd.FIFA President Gianni Infantino stepped into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Thursday (Oct 17) to a thronging crowd.
The 49-year-old reached Dhaka a little before 5 am to be received by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Kazi Salahuddin, Vice President Kazi Nabil Ahmed and FIFA council member Mahfuza Akter Kiron.
“Today Bangladesh is the capital of world football because the FIFA president is here,” Infantino told the media.
“We’ll talk about football and discuss the development of the game,” he added.
Infantino, who will leave for Laos at 5 pm in the evening is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and then address the media.
Despite his very short stay, he hoped to visit Bangladesh once more, stressing on the possibilities for football that exist here.

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