Fifa chief was rejected for motorcade because it is ‘against standard operating procedures’, say New Zealand police
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    New Zealand typically reserves motorcades for heads of state and some foreign dignitaries.

    Infantino made the trip to New Zealand to visit its host cities for the Fifa Women’s World Cup, touching down shortly before the tournament kicked off.

    Infantino conducted much of his inter-city travel in New Zealand on a private jet, before making visits to New Caledonia, Tahiti, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa and American Samoa.

    Infantino has faced criticism for his lack of presence in-country and at games, relative to the last men’s World Cup.

    In an interview with The Re-cap Show: World Cup edition, Football Ferns captain Riley said the team were so delayed by traffic that they were left just 13 minutes to warm up.

    At one point, the team heard sirens and thought a police escort had arrived – but the patrol car passed on its way to another call.

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