Newspaper headlines: 'Come on you Lions' and Fifa boss speech 'outrage'

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By BBC News
Staff
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Fifa President Gianni Infantino made controversial comments during a press conference ahead of the World Cup kicking off

The focus for many of the front pages remains on Fifa and the World Cup in Qatar - sadly not for sporting reasons but political issues still lingering too.

In an hour-long speech on Sunday, Gianni Infantino said European countries were in no position to give out morality lessons, adding that he related to anyone that had been discriminated against because he grew up with red hair.

The headline of the Sunday Express describes his 60-minute-long monologue as "shameless"; while the Daily Star says his "rant" echoed the "whining" Caesar in Carry on Cleo, summing it up with the headline "In-famy, In-famy, you've all got it in for me".

Sticking with the World Cup, England legend Sir Geoff Hurst is on the front of the Sunday Mirror emphatically giving his support to Gareth Southgate's team believing the Three Lions can go all the way and lift the trophy in Doha next month.

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Moving away from Qatar, the Observer leads on the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, saying he would like to abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a new elected chamber. The idea is part of his plan to "restore trust in politics". The party is understood to look at the best way of carrying out such reforms, and then include the final proposals in their next election manifesto.

The Sunday Telegraph pictures Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Kyiv as he makes his first visit to Ukraine to see President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Sunak announced a £50m air defence package to help counter Russian attacks in the ongoing conflict. The paper also features an interview with former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi who believes the Tories will cut taxes ahead of the next general election - as the fallout from Thursday's Autumn Statement continues.

Senior government figures are planning to put Britain on the path towards a Swiss-style relationship with the European Union, according to the lead story in the Sunday Times.

Finally, the Sun on Sunday features a story about singer Boy George on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!