GENEVA (AP) — One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for “delivering the best show in the world” and spoke of the World Cup bringing “joy and togetherness” in a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday.

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Infantino said in an Instagram post that critics of his leadership should “meditate, pray or watch a football match.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the World Cup as a success. He accused critics of spreading hate and false narratives about the event. Infantino highlighted the unity and…