Football cannot solve conflict but carries message of peace, says Fifa's Infantino

Infantino said world football’s governing body could not solve geopolitical crises, but "it can and must promote football around the world by harnessing its unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values."

Fifa President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football could not solve conflicts, but it must carry a message of peace and unity as Israel’s military operation in Gaza and other global tensions fuel calls for the sport to take a stand.

Fifa President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football could not solve conflicts, but it must carry a message of peace and unity as Israel’s military operation in Gaza and other global tensions fuel calls for the sport to take a stand.

"At Fifa, we are committed to using the power of football to bring people together in a divided world,” Infantino told a Fifa Council meeting in Zurich where he met Palestinian federation president Jibril Rajoub.