An important picture related to the global sports world has become a topic of discussion on social media these days. FIFA President Gianni Infantino met International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah and expressed his happiness by sharing its picture. This meeting of the top administrators of cricket and football, the two most popular sports in the world, is considered special in many ways. Infantino expressed happiness on social media. FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Jay Shah while sharing a picture on Instagram late on Wednesday night. He wrote in his caption, ‘It was a great pleasure for me to meet ICC Chairman Jai Shah. The wonderful work he has done to promote a beautiful game like cricket is praiseworthy. I wish him and the entire cricket fraternity all the best as cricket is reintroduced into the Olympic Games. I am excited to work together and collaborate in the future, so that the world can be united through sports.’ Common platform of cricket and football This meeting has taken place at a time when there is a lot of discussion about cooperation and expansion of sports at the global level. This conversation is being considered important in the process of re-inclusion of cricket in the Olympics and the already strong global presence of football, in giving a wider platform to both the sports. T20 and FIFA World Cup in the same year. The special thing is that sports lovers will get to see two big Mahakumbhs in the same year. On one hand, ICC T20 World Cup will be organized, while on the other hand, FIFA World Cup will also be the biggest attraction in the sports world. In such a situation, this meeting of the top administrators of both the sports is going to be encouraging for the fans as well. Jay Shah’s growing global role. Under the leadership of Jay Shah, the ICC has taken many major decisions, which include important steps like global expansion of cricket and return to the Olympics. Infantino’s statement shows that now big sports organizations like cricket and football are indicating to work together on future plans.
