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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has accused the West of "hypocrisy" successful its reporting of Qatar's attraction of migrant workers connected the eve of the World Cup.
In an bonzer monologue astatine a quality league successful Doha, Infantino spoke for astir an hr and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament.
The lawsuit has been overshadowed by issues successful Qatar including deaths of migrant workers and attraction of LGBT people.
Infantino opened by saying: "Today I person beardown feelings. Today I consciousness Qatari, I consciousness Arab, I consciousness African, I consciousness gay, I consciousness disabled, I consciousness a migrant worker."
Hosts Qatar footwear disconnected the tourney against Ecuador astatine Al Bayt Stadium connected Sunday (16:00 GMT).
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