In a scathing message, Gianni Infantino slammed critics of the 2026 World Cup for "spreading hate" and accused them of being "consumed by hate" and missing the joy and togetherness of the tournament. He urged them to reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match, while praising FIFA’s handling and claiming no violence, 100% safety and security, and that 7 million people from 200 countries attended.

Infantino thanked Canada, Mexico and the United States for their cooperation and praised police forces Elias and volunteers for delivering what he called "the most outstanding FIFA World Cup." He also defended FIFA’s visa policies, noting that only a few supporters were denied entry while millions were approved, and highlighted the controversy surrounding the automatic ban of Folarin Balogun and the involvement of Donald Trump.

He dismissed criticism of referees’ decisions as routine and called on critics to focus on football’s ability to unite people. "May football rise above all hate," he wrote, urging readers to embrace love and unity rather than division.