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FIFA President to attend inauguration of new football pitch in East End

- Giovanni V. Infantino first visited the VI in August 2019; Pitch inauguration set for Friday, September 25
President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Giovanni V. Infantino, aka 'Gianni ', is slated to visit the Virgin Islands for the second time as FIFA boss. Photo: english.aawsat.com
According to the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), in an official invitation to the media, FIFA President Mr Gianni V. Infantino will be a 'special guest' at the official inauguration of the new football pitch in East End from 10:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026. Photo: VINO
According to the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), in an official invitation to the media, FIFA President Mr Gianni V. Infantino will be a 'special guest' at the official inauguration of the new football pitch in East End from 10:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026. Photo: VINO
EAST END, Tortola, VI- President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Giovanni V. Infantino, aka 'Gianni ', is slated to visit the Virgin Islands for the second time as FIFA boss.

According to the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), in an official invitation to the media, Mr Infantino will be a “special guest” at the official inauguration of the new football pitch in East End from 10:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Mr Infantino made a historic visit to the Virgin Islands in August 2019 when he famously coined the words, “In paradise there is a football pitch”, when referring to the FIFA-funded football stadium in East End/Long Look.

The FIFA president had committed to returning to the Virgin Islands for the commissioning of the FIFA Stadium in two years; however, there has been a setback to the stadium’s completion.

11 Responses to “FIFA President to attend inauguration of new football pitch in East End”

  • Trato (21/09/2026, 07:32) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Am surprised his name wasn’t in the Trump Espstein Files.
    A definite soccer upper he is to the Orange Baffoon
    • No (21/09/2026, 20:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Bill Clinton who gave his intern a mouthful with his wife there visited the island DOZENS of times. President Trump never set foot on the island and was the one who ARRESTED Epstein. The representative of the Democratic party in St Thomas, Plaskett was Epsteins puppet, she was caught talking to him on the phone during a hearing, she was following his instructions. Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg were filmed at the island on numerous occasions as was Prince Andrew. Trump was the one who warned about Epstein. Dont let your TDS cloud your brain.
    • Corrupt (22/09/2026, 06:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hopefully somebody will interrupt the press conference to call him out for his behaviour
  • UK (21/09/2026, 07:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    In good company.

  • quick note (21/09/2026, 09:30) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's the guy that is destroying FIFA reputation
  • Citizen (21/09/2026, 10:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice
  • Really? (21/09/2026, 10:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Birds of a feather flock together.
  • Curious (21/09/2026, 13:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is he staying at Marias or Village Cay...?
    • time will tell (21/09/2026, 16:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why???
    • Dimsum (22/09/2026, 13:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Moe importantly... as he is here on business, does he have the relevant approvals from Labour? A temporary work permit presumably...?
  • guy hill (21/09/2026, 14:25) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Remember Elroy "Manjaker" Mills in this business in the Virgin Islands.


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