<P> Before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Infantino stated in February of that year that he is "very satisfied so far with the progress in Russia . I'm sure we'll have a great World Cup there--not only a great World Cup but the best World Cup ever ." </P> <P> Infantino was implicated in the FIFA corruption scandal in documents released in the 2016 Panama Papers . They show that the UEFA undertook deals with indicted figures where previously they had denied any relationship . Infantino has stated he is "dismayed" at the reports and that he has never personally dealt with the parties involved . </P> <P> In July 2016, Infantino was suspected to have broken the FIFA code of ethics, and was interviewed by the investigatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee . </P> <P> The investigation was focused on three areas: "several flights taken by Mr. Infantino during the first months of his presidency, human resources matters related to hiring processes in the president's office, and Mr. Infantino's refusal to sign the contract specifying his employment relationship with FIFA". </P>

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