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Coronavirus: Football will be different after the break, says Fifa chief

In his message, Infantino said that 'these are times of respect for those who suffer and for those who are helping'

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 03 2020 | 1:54 PM IST

Fifa president Gianni Infantino admitted that "nobody knows" when football can resume around the world, and that when it returned it was "going to be different".

He said that because of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, for once football "is not the most important thing".

"We all wish that we could have football tomorrow but unfortunately it's not possible and nobody in the world today knows when we will be able to play like before," Infantino told South American football chiefs via video link on Thursday.

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