FIFA Chief Warns Against Restarting Football Too Soon. FIFA president Gianni Infantino says resuming leagues without 100 percent safety is irresponsible. FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated that people’s health is the top priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that resuming leagues without 100 percent safety is irresponsible. The chief of world football’s governing body made the statement on Friday during a video message to FIFA’s 211 member associations. “Our first priority, our principle, the one we will use for our competitions and encourage everyone to follow is that health comes first,” the 50-year-old said. “I cannot stress this enough. No match, no competition, no league is worth risking a single human life.” The outbreak of coronavirus has brought the football world to a standstill, with most leagues having been suspended and major international championships like Euro 2020 and the Copa America being postponed for one year.
