An 11-metre effigy of Fifa president Gianni Infantino, with cash coming out of his ears, has been revealed for a Kent town's Bonfire Night celebrations.
The controversial football figure is depicted holding a golden statue of US President Donald Trump's head, poking fun at the “Fifa Peace Prize”. The effigy also holds a “red card hotline” token and a “Presidents for Dummies” book.
Details of the Effigy
In front of the statue is a wheelie bin containing a Manchester City shirt and a traffic light. The giant visage, revealed on Wednesday, will be the centrepiece of Edenbridge's Bonfire Night celebrations on November 7.
Edenbridge Bonfire Society has been poking fun at celebrities and politicians through effigies since 1994, previously targeting Mr Trump, Liz Truss, Harvey Weinstein, Katie Hopkins and Sir Sadiq Khan.
Previous Effigies and Context
Last year saw a giant effigy of then prime minister Sir Keir Starmer wearing a “farmer harmer” badge, with a digital ID card tucked in his belt.
Mr Infantino, who has led Fifa since 2016, has been marred by multiple controversies this year and has been accused of trying to enrich himself through his role as the body's president. On the mock “Presidents for Dummies” book on the effigy, a line reads “how to make billions”.
Recent Controversies
After the men's World Cup this summer, Mr Infantino had planned to seek private investment in a company to run the competition's commercial affairs. This led to uproar across the footballing world, and the Swiss president was accused of trying to “sell off” the game.
This followed controversy over American striker Folarin Balogun's red card during the World Cup, where Mr Trump admitted asking Mr Infantino to review the decision.
Edenbridge Bonfire Society has been celebrating Bonfire Night for nearly 100 years but began the tradition of burning giant effigies in the mid-1990s. Sir Winston Churchill is one of several famous figures to have opened the Kent town's Bonfire Night celebrations.
