Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP.
The President informed Infantino of the decree and the requirements of the file in order to complete its implementation, Hashem Haidar, head of the Lebanese Football Association LFA, said.
The decree granting citizenship to Infantino came as he is a public figure who provides services to Lebanon.