Fan Theories Go Wild as FIFA President Spotted Minutes Apart at Two Different Games

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Fan Theories Go Wild as FIFA President Spotted Minutes Apart at Two Different Games

Screenshots from simultaneous Group E broadcasts appeared to show Infantino at both Curaçao-Ivory Coast and Ecuador-Germany, sparking instant World Cup conspiracy jokes online. One fan wrote, “I’m starting to think he has a replica of himself.” Another joked he’s covering venues “the way N’Golo Kanté used to cover football pitches,” while others blamed editing or hidden tech.

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