On June 24, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who arrived on a short-term working visit in Kazan, was met by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, Minister of Sport of the republic Vladimir Leonov and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.
Upon his arrival to Kazan, Infantino went to the Kazan Arena Stadium, where before the match between Poland and Colombia, he had a meeting with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
On June 20, Infantino visited Kazan to watch the match between Spain and Iran.