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.