Glenn impressed with Infantino

Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn praised FIFA president Gianni Infantino for pressing on with the reforms needed to restore FIFA’s reputation but said world football’s governing body still felt “old school”.

The FA boss also believes it is “outrageous” that delegates at FIFA gatherings are handed £700 in cash for turning up despite having their accommodation, drink, food and travel already paid for.

Every member association of FIFA can claim the payment for up to three delegates.

Glenn attended the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico City with his head of international relations but both rejected the money, unlike the other three Home Nations, although they are understood to have put the money into their development budgets.

“We don’t take the £700, we think it’s outrageous,” said Glenn.

“It costs you nothing when you’re here – your travel is paid for – so I don’t understand the logic of it at all.”

When asked about the payments, Infantino said “it’s always been the case” and the payments had been approved by the committees and were separate from development grants.

Overall, however, Glenn is impressed with the start Infantino has made since being elected in February.

“I thought it was a very positive congress, with some great news for women in the appointment of a female secretary general (Fatma Samoura) and the introduction of a women’s division, finally – I’m surprised we haven’t had one before,” the 55-year-old Englishman said.

“He’s …

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