US Politics | Fifa chief Gianni Infantino behaved like a spoilt brat accusing European countries of hypocrisy for calling out Qatar

PETULANT Fifa chief Gianni Infantino could hardly be more aptly named. His incredible rant accusing European countries of hypocrisy for daring to call out the appalling regime in Qatar was the behaviour of a spoilt brat. PAFifa chief Gianni Infantino could hardly be more aptly named after his petulent rant yesterday '/ ' In an absurd hour-long tantrum the boss of world football said Europe should apologise for the next 3,000 years over colonialism. But why should we take any moral lectures from Fifa? The organisation has been so riven with corruption and cash scandals that it made football hang its head in shame. Under the leadership of disgraced Sepp Blatter, Fifa officials were caught in a "bribes for votes" scandal. The World Cup became little more than a bauble to be passed around for backhanders. Questions still linger over how tiny but oil-rich Qatar won the 2022 bid. READ MORE THE SUN SAYS THE SUN SAYS We know no meaner or pettier tax than Jeremy Hunt's extra levy on van drivers THE SUN SAYS Jeremy Hunt's cure for our economy is a foul medicine - let's hope it works Mr Infantino's outburst was another example of Fifa's sickening servility towards any dubious regime the organisation picks to host the World Cup. In a blundering attempt to show empathy he even said: "Today I feel gay." But on the same day, Fifa pressured England captain Harry Kane to drop his rainbow armband, supporting inclusivity in a country where homosexuality is illegal. How's that for hypocrisy? Most read in The US Sun 'GOING TO HELL' Lori Vallow's mother-in-law issues haunting message to cult mom KNIFE RAMPAGE Eerie link emerges between university murders and killer that inspired Scream 'FIND HIM' Dad claims clues in case 'linked to JonBenet Ramsey murder' dismissed by cops END OF DAYS I'm time traveller from 2671 - the biggest event in history is coming up FIGHT TO SURVIVE Teen 'locked in room for a year with only a bucket for urine and poop' SARA SNAPS The View cuts to commercial after Joy's NSFW comment as Sara whines live on air A die-hard sell, PM DELIVERING the Budget was one thing. ­Selling it is quite another. As Tory John Redwood makes clear today, the PM and Chancellor still have a way to go to win over some of their own MPs. Mr Redwood warns that the Rishi Sunak ­Government can't stay in power without diehard voters. The PM has set out a blueprint for beating inflation. He must also make sure he offers voters hope at the end of the battle. Rishi bold Kyiv visit AlamyRishi Sunak's visit to Kyiv sent a strong signal of the UK's unflinching support for Ukraine '/ ' RISHI Sunak's trip to Kyiv was a brave move, given the city was under Russian missile attack only a few days ago. It sent a strong signal of the UK's unflinching support for Ukraine. As the winter sets in, they need all the help they can get. Police are potty NORFOLK and Cleveland police have both been involved in cases in which one-year-old children were investigated over assault. Read More on The Sun ATTENTION GRABBER I'm a teacher – I go from a 5 to a 10 when I strip off my work outfit What a waste of police time. We've have heard of throwing your toys out of the pram, but this is ridiculous.

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