Tue Mar 25 22:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Cricket Chief Meets FIFA President, Discusses Global Growth of the Sport
**Athens, Greece –** ICC chairman Jay Shah recently met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 144th IOC Session in Greece. The meeting, confirmed by Mr. Infantino’s Instagram post, highlights a potential collaboration between the two global sporting bodies. Mr. Infantino praised Mr. Shah’s work in growing cricket’s popularity, particularly in India, and expressed interest in furthering cooperation to expand the sport’s global reach. This follows Mr. Shah’s January meeting with outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach to discuss cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The discussions focused on collaboration and aligning cricket with Olympic values.
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