Dec 6 (Reuters) - The protester who ran onto the field during the World Cup game between Portugal and Uruguay holding a rainbow flag has told Reuters that FIFA president Gianni Infantino intervened to ensure he was set free by Qatari authorities.
"Gianni Infantino is intelligent - Falco is free, no problem in Qatar," he explained in a Zoom interview from his home in Italy.
"The police from Qatar are very like gentlemen, very friendly, asked me if I wanted water, coffee, a croissant.
Ferri said he was in custody for around half an hour when the FIFA president suddenly appeared.
"I'm forever trying to fight for a new world, I want no war in the world.