The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has flown approximately 57,700 miles between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.during this year’s World Cup, which features 104 matches.

His luxury Gulfstream G650ER jet, operated by Qatar Airways, has covered a distance equivalent to 23 round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New York or circling the Earth’s equator twice.

This unprecedented travel is part of the expanded tournament, which includes 48 teams and marks the first time the World Cup is co-hosted by three nations.Infantino’s itinerary includes attending nearly half of the matches, with his longest travel day involving a 5,500-mile journey.The trip has significant environmental impacts, producing over 700 tons of CO2 emissions.

Critics highlight the excessive travel as a symbol of the sport’s bureaucratic excesses, while supporters note it’s necessary for engaging with global stakeholders.The 2030 World Cup is set to expand further to 64 teams, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.