FIFA grants accreditation to French journalist Christophe Gleizes detained in Algeria, with an empty seat at Infantino's news conference. Infantino says he hopes the reporter will be freed during the World Cup.
FIFA has granted World Cup accreditation to French journalist Christophe Gleizes, who is detained in Algeria, and an empty seat represented him during Gianni Infantino's news conference. Infantino expressed hope that Gleizes, whom he called 'the only sports journalist currently imprisoned in the world,' would be freed during the tournament.
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