Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed holds talks with Gianni Infantino in Abu Dhabi on Monday. WAM

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the FIFA president, wishing him a successful visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides discussed joint cooperation and coordination between the concerned sports authorities in the UAE and FIFA to promote and advance the Emirati football sport, in addition to the game's role in consolidating the values of tolerance and cooperation as it is a language of peace, love and global communication.

Sheikh Mohamed and Infantino reviewed the most important challenges and difficulties faced by the continuity of regional and international sports competitions and tournaments during 2020 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

They also talked about the game's role in consolidating the values of tolerance and cooperation, as football is a language of peace, love and global communication.

The FIFA President lauded the UAE’s keenness to host the most prominent international sports forums and platforms that bring together sports stars, fans and stakeholders from different countries of the world to discuss ways to develop the sport in all its aspects by considering different experiences and proposing creative solutions and ideas.

He also applauded the country's modern and advanced infrastructure, which guarantees success to all international sports events staged in the UAE.

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