Lebanon gives citizenship to Fifa chief Gianni Infantino

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is being granted Lebanese citizenship by President Joseph Aoun as a symbolic gesture. The decision appears to bypass a century-old law that prevents Lebanese women, like Infantino's wife, from passing citizenship to their foreign spouses. In return, Infantino promised that FIFA would fully fund a new state-of-the-art football stadium for Lebanon. The article also notes Infantino has faced scrutiny for FIFA's position on the conflict in Gaza, with the organization stating it promotes peace and cannot solve political issues.