Who is the greatest – Football, FIFA or Infantino? HBS ordered to put president in live TV streams
January 13 - The host broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup has been ordered to film Gianni Infantino at least once during every match he attends in Qatar and to ensure that he does not was not photographed while on his cell phone, according to a report.
The Times newspaper reports that the Swiss-based Host Broadcasting Service (HBS) received guidelines via email on what kind of coverage from the FIFA President was expected. This was then used by all broadcasters who purchased the rights to live matches.
HBS was apparently told to obey three rules when showing footage of Infantino and the person he was sitting next to as a guest.
Infantino had to be featured at least once in every game he attended, which ended up being all, at least in part Match directors were not allowed to use images of the FIFA president when he was on the phone If the Swiss was seated next to a sheikh during a game, no picture of the below-knee pair could be shown, due to cultural sensitivities.The Times claims there was 'at least one incident' of a TV match director projecting footage of Infantino while on the phone, which allegedly led to the person responsible being reprimanded .
Infantino was a frequently seen and occasionally booed figure throughout the month in Qatar, having previously sparked a global reaction to his extraordinary pre-tournament press conference monologue when he appeared to dismiss concerns about the country's record in matters of human rights and the oppression of minority groups.< /p>
In front of stunned members of the media and increasingly watched scores on a live stream, Infantino said at the time, "Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled, I feel like a migrant worker."
"Of course, I'm not Qatari, I'm not Arab, I'm not African, I'm not gay, I'm not disabled. But I feel like it, because I know what it means to be discriminated against, to be bullied, as a foreigner in a foreign country. »
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January 13 - The host broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup has been ordered to film Gianni Infantino at least once during every match he attends in Qatar and to ensure that he does not was not photographed while on his cell phone, according to a report.
The Times newspaper reports that the Swiss-based Host Broadcasting Service (HBS) received guidelines via email on what kind of coverage from the FIFA President was expected. This was then used by all broadcasters who purchased the rights to live matches.
HBS was apparently told to obey three rules when showing footage of Infantino and the person he was sitting next to as a guest.
Infantino had to be featured at least once in every game he attended, which ended up being all, at least in part Match directors were not allowed to use images of the FIFA president when he was on the phone If the Swiss was seated next to a sheikh during a game, no picture of the below-knee pair could be shown, due to cultural sensitivities.The Times claims there was 'at least one incident' of a TV match director projecting footage of Infantino while on the phone, which allegedly led to the person responsible being reprimanded .
Infantino was a frequently seen and occasionally booed figure throughout the month in Qatar, having previously sparked a global reaction to his extraordinary pre-tournament press conference monologue when he appeared to dismiss concerns about the country's record in matters of human rights and the oppression of minority groups.< /p>
In front of stunned members of the media and increasingly watched scores on a live stream, Infantino said at the time, "Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled, I feel like a migrant worker."
"Of course, I'm not Qatari, I'm not Arab, I'm not African, I'm not gay, I'm not disabled. But I feel like it, because I know what it means to be discriminated against, to be bullied, as a foreigner in a foreign country. »
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1673637090labto1673637090ofdlr1673637090owedi1673637090sni@w1673637090ahsra1673637090w.wer1673637090dna1673637090
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