GIANNI INFANTINO has accused World Cup critics of “spreading hate and false rumours” in a lengthy open letter attempting to justify Fifa’s handling of the event. Infantino claimed there was “no violence, no incidents, 100 per cent safety and security, only joy and happiness” throughout the tournament. However, his one-match ban was suspended for 12 months after Donald Trump confirmed he personally asked Fifa president Infantino to “review” the red card. Infantino wrote: “When the Iranian team began playing, all the chants against them turned into a single song. Infantino, who has developed a close relationship with Trump, thanked the governments of the US, Canada and Mexico for hosting the tournament.