A refuzat să lucreze pentru FIFA din cauza lui Putin

Gary Lineker declined to work with FIFA after being asked to meet Vladimir Putin prior to the 2018 World Cup draw. He expressed his discomfort with the request and stated he has distanced himself from FIFA for years. Lineker criticized the idea of Gianni Infantino serving multiple terms as FIFA president, calling it absurd. He also mentioned that Infantino would likely face hostility if he attended a match in the UK.