politics
April 29, 2026
Canadian police refused Infantino's request for police escort while in Vancouver
The Vancouver Police Department refused the request of the President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, for a police escort while he is in Vancouver for meetings of the world football governing body.
TL;DR
- Vancouver police rejected FIFA President Gianni Infantino's request for a police escort.
- The denial was based on rules that reserve formal motorcades for heads of state.
- Infantino's status does not meet the criteria for an internationally protected person requiring such services.
- FIFA is holding meetings in Vancouver, one of the host cities for the upcoming World Cup.
- The FIFA Congress is scheduled for Thursday.
- The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
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