Infantino’s brief Dominican Republic stop skips CFU U15 football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived in the Dominican Republic on August 23, despite being asked to stay away, for the CFU U15 boys tournament final, but he left before any match, spending roughly 26 hours on the island and over 23 hours on his private jet.

The semi‑finals had already been completed on Friday when Infantino arrived, meaning he missed the decisive matches leading up to the final. He left the following evening, before the Sunday final, and did not stay for a single football game.

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Overall, Infantino spent roughly 26 hours on the island, with more than 23 of those hours logged on his private jet. Organisers had asked him to stay away, yet his entourage still made the trip, underscoring the political focus of the visit. The original report concluded with a ‘Read more’ prompt for further details.