By RFPosted on 26-11-2019Modified on 26-11-2019 at 04:54

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, is touring the African continent. For his first stage, he traveled to Madagascar on Monday, where the national team is performing since the CAN.

On Monday, Gianni Infantino met with Head of State Andry Rajoelina and officials of the Malagasy Football Federation. At the center of discussions, the development of Malagasy football and the poor quality of infrastructure. And whether it be at the presidential palace or in the premises of the Federation, Gianni Infantino spoke bluntly. Unable to host international matches in view of the state of stadiums on the Big Island, including that of the capital Antananarivo. " I do not know if we can call it a stadium! He told the FMF executives.

" The current stage does not correspond at all to international standards. We have to become very strict about it. If things do not change, there can not be international matches, World Cup qualifying matches. It would really be because the national team of Madagascar today is one of the best teams in Africa with real chances of qualifying not only for the African Cup but also why not for the World Cup in 2022. Let's do so that the Malagasy people are proud not only of their national team but also of the infrastructures and organization of football. "

32 stadiums built or rehabilitated

At his side, the Malagasy Ahmad , president of the CAF, also abounds in this direction. This Sunday, the President of the Republic Andry Rajoelina inaugurated the rehabilitation of that of the great port city of the East, Tamatave. In all, 32 stadiums will be restored to standards or built, said the head of state to the President of FIFA.

Accompanied by two football legends Samuel Eto'o and Yuri Djorkaeff and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura , Gianni Infantino continues his tour Tuesday in Majunga, a city in the northwest of the country in CAF offices.

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