Fifa president Infantino chosen as Edenbridge bonfire effigy

Summarised from BBC Kent's report · Updated 4 Nov, 11:00 · Archive

Gianni Infantino has been selected as the effigy for Edenbridge Bonfire Society's annual celebration on Saturday.

Gianni Infantino, president of Fifa, has been unveiled as this year's effigy for Edenbridge Bonfire Society's annual celebration. The society said he was chosen for making a 'string of decisions that have left their mark on the world of football in the wake of the World Cup'. The effigy also includes US president Donald Trump, who received the new Fifa Peace Prize from Infantino this year.

The 36ft effigy will take centre stage on Saturday alongside a giant Guy Fawkes. The not-for-profit organisation has been celebrating Bonfire Night for nearly 100 years, having run a parade in Edenbridge since 1928. The event starts at 18:30 with a torch-lit procession featuring more than 1,000 flaming torches, around 20 floats, walking parties and marching bands. All roads into Edenbridge will close at 18:00 GMT in preparation.

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• Effigy of Fifa president chosen for bonfire eventArtist and co-chair of the bonfire society Andrea Deans has been creating the effigies for 10 years.BBC Kent · 4 Nov, 10:43

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