FOOTBALL – FIFA president Gianni Infantino said yesterday that Dubai would host the global governing body’s Best Awards ceremony next year.
The Fifa Best Awards honour the top men’s and women’s players, as well as coaches and teams, as voted for by fans, media representatives, captains and national team coaches.
“I can announce here a new partnership we have closed together to honour the best players, coaches and teams, here in Dubai,” Infantino said at the World Sports Summit in the city yesterday.
“We have enjoyed the sport, and now we will enjoy even more the unity the sport brings to the entire world.”
The 2025 edition in Doha saw French forward Ousmane Dembele named men’s player of the year and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women’s award.
The pair were also named men’s and women’s player of the year at the Globe Soccer Awards, also held in Dubai, on Sunday evening.
Leading sports personalities has been assembled for the two-day World Sports Summit event.
Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said the summit would help shape the future of sport in the UAE and abroad.
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