Fifa boss Gianni Infantino turned into giant effigy for Bonfire Night roasting

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4 Nov 2026 • 10:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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Fifa boss Gianni Infantino turned into giant effigy for Bonfire Night roasting

  • An 11-metre effigy of FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been chosen as the centrepiece for the Edenbridge Bonfire Night celebrations in Kent on 7 November.
  • The giant figure depicts Mr Infantino with cash coming out of his ears, holding a golden statue of US President Donald Trump's head and a book titled Presidents for Dummies.
  • The caricature pokes fun at recent controversies involving the FIFA boss, including accusations of attempting to enrich himself and sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.
  • Edenbridge Bonfire Society co-chair Andrea Deans expressed delight at caricaturing Mr Infantino after focusing on traditional political figures in recent years.
  • The society has been burning giant effigies of famous figures since 1994, with previous targets including Donald Trump, Liz Truss, and Sir Keir Starmer.

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