FifPro, the world’s main player union, has branded Gianni Infantino as “the man who thinks he’s god” in a tirade against the Fifa president and the Club World Cup.

By Kurt Hall and Miguel Lo Bianco NEW YORK (Reuters) -On the eve of the Club World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament a success, learning from the criticisms leveled at the event on issues ranging from extreme heat to stadiums that were only half full for some matches.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has thanked United States President Donald Trump for his support of the controversial new-look Club World Cup which he named a big success. Infantino said at a media event with former top stars at New York's Trump Tower,

"We have stadiums with roofs and we will definitely use [them] during the day" said Infantino. What difference will that make to sustainability and climate-preparedness?

The biggest wig there was Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s divisive president. As well as celebrating his new office, Mr Infantino was at Trump Tower to unveil the trophy of the Club World Cup. The tournament’s final takes place in New Jersey on July 13th between Chelsea,

President of FIFA between 1998 and 2015, Sepp Blatter has voiced his dissatisfaction with Gianni Infantino’s leadership. More specifically, the former president has criticised world football’s governing body for its increasingly close relationship with Saudi Arabia.

FifPro, the world's main player union, were not invited to a meeting that Fifa president Gianni Infantino staged on Saturday over “key issues concerning player health”, The Independent understands.

Several Club World Cup games have been paused due to inclement weather or played out in extreme heat across the United States.