FIFA Chief Praises Z’s Role in Growing Football Across India
CE DESK 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has publicly thanked Z for helping football reach more fans across India. In a special message, he said the broadcaster has played an important role in making the sport feel bigger than a televised event and more like a shared national experience.
Infantino highlighted the long-term nature of the partnership, noting that it covers multiple FIFA competitions and helps keep football visible in India throughout the year. He said this approach gives fans regular access to major tournaments, youth events, and women’s football, instead of limiting attention to one marquee event every few years.
He also praised Z for taking matches beyond home screens by supporting authorized public screenings in cinemas, pubs, restaurants, airports, and hotels. According to his message, these collective viewing spaces have helped create a stronger match-day culture and brought fans together around the game.
The FIFA chief added that India remains a country with huge football potential, pointing to the passion he has seen from Indian supporters. He said he hopes to welcome India to a future FIFA World Cup someday, reinforcing the idea that the country can become an even bigger part of the global football story.
Z’s response has reflected the same optimism, with its leadership thanking FIFA for the partnership and emphasizing a shared commitment to growing the sport in India. The moment stands out as a strong endorsement of football’s rising profile in the country and the broadcaster’s role in building that momentum.
