FIFA President Gianni Infantino Set for First Interview on TITULARES TELEMUNDO

Telemundo's sports division has obtained the first global exclusive with the newly elected president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, and will be airing it in two parts this weekend on "Titulares Telemundo," tonight, April 2, and Sunday, April 3 at 11 PM Eastern time or following local newscasts. The complete interview will also be available on NBC Deportes digital platforms after Titulares Telemundo's Sunday broadcast.

Infantino sat down to talk with legendary sportscaster Andrés Cantor in Asunción, Paraguay. In the interview, FIFA's new president described himself as having a close relationship with the sport's players and committed to restoring fans' trust in soccer's governing body. Infantino pledged to "start a new era at FIFA; soccer can save soccer," he maintained.

Among the issues he addressed in the interview, Infantino discussed how technology can help referees and went into detail about FIFA's finances, including his plans for spending the organization's more than $1.5 billion budget. He was firm in his position on the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and recognized the current and future role of the United States in global soccer, commenting on the possibility of a US or joint US-Mexico World Cup in 2026. Infantino also responded to questions about FIFA's plans to have its regional associations include 40 national teams in future editions of the World Cup and his reasons for encouraging this shift.

NBC Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world's most popular sporting events: the FIFA® World Cup and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, in addition to offering the Liga Premier and every game of the Liga MX (the Mexican League) in which Leon and Pachuca play at home. It is also home to Boxeo Telemundo Ford, the #1 boxing program in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.

NBC Deportes also produces the entertainment and sports programs Titulares y Más (Headlines and More) and Titulares Telemundo (Telemundo Headlines) that offer analysis and the latest news from the world of sports, together with entertainment and lifestyle segments. The award-winning team of NBC Deportes presenters is led by internationally renowned commentator Andres Cantor, accompanied by Sammy Sadovnik, Rene Giraldo, Carlos Hermosillo, Copan Alvarez, Miguel Gurwitz, Manuel Sol, Edgar Lopez, Karim Mendiburu, Ana Jurka, Leti Coo, Kaziro Aoyama and Guadalupe Venegas.

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