Gianni Infantino made the remark at a FIFA press conference in Qatar on 19 November 2022, the day before the World Cup began. Defending the host nation against criticism over human rights, he said he felt Qatari, Arab, African, gay, disabled and like a migrant worker. The line was clipped and shared widely on social media, where its earnest delivery made it easy to reuse out of context. It remains popular in football memes and commentary because it instantly recalls the controversy around that tournament and Infantino's unusual defense of Qatar.