King Willem-Alexander comments with a wink about Infantino after the Netherlands-Sweden match
During the World Cup match between the Netherlands and Sweden in the United States, the Dutch national team witnessed high-profile visitors: King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Ariane were in the stands. Invited by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the king made a subtle sneer at the current discussions surrounding the FIFA boss, such as the high ticket prices and the refusal of a Somali referee.
The Dutch team received a remarkably high number of visitors during the match against Sweden during the World Cup in the United States. King Willem-Alexander, together with Queen Máxima and daughter Princess Ariane, sat in the stands to cheer on the Dutch team. The royal family attended at the invitation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has recently been in the news due to various controversies.
For example, there was a lot of talk about the high entrance fees for the tournament, and there was a commotion because the Somali referee Oman Artan was not allowed into the United States. King Willem-Alexander did not avoid the conversation with Infantino and shared some striking comments about it on the NOS.
"I'm here as a guest of FIFA, so I sat next to the host. But I did make a few suggestions for candidates for the Peace Prize in the coming years," the king joked with a wink. The prize was awarded for the first time last year, to American President Donald Trump.
Willem-Alexander emphasized that he was mainly present to support the Dutch national team: "We are here to support the Netherlands during the World Cup. I am not a member of FIFA myself, but the IOC handles these types of matters differently. FIFA is a different organization." According to the king, FIFA can learn lessons from this situation with a view to the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.
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