# Giant effigy of Gianni Infantino burned at Lewes Bonfire celebrations in England

> By bgsvm · Published 2026-11-08 · Updated 2026-11-08
> https://lesportifplus.com/2026/11/08/giant-effigy-of-gianni-infantino-burned-at-lewes-bonfire-celebrations-in-england/

## Summary
RMC Sport reports that a giant effigy of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, dressed in an Argentina jersey, was burned during the annual Lewes Bonfire celebrations in England on Thursday evening, alongside a figure representing Andy Burnham.

## Points clés
- The Lewes Bonfire celebrations in England featured a giant effigy of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, per RMC Sport.
- The effigy depicted Infantino wearing an Argentina football jersey.
- RMC Sport's account also mentions a figure representing Andy Burnham, described in the source as prime minister.
- The effigies were burned as part of the traditional end-of-ceremony events, according to the report.

According to RMC Sport, residents of Lewes, England, took part in their annual Bonfire Night procession on Thursday evening, which traditionally ends with the burning of giant effigies. Among the figures paraded this year was one representing [FIFA](https://lesportifplus.com/tag/fifa-fr/) president [Gianni Infantino](https://lesportifplus.com/tag/gianni-infantino-fr/), depicted wearing an Argentina jersey.

RMC Sport reports that the effigy appeared alongside a figure representing British politician Andy Burnham, who was referred to in the source report as prime minister. This detail is reported as stated in the original account and has not been independently verified.

The [Lewes Bonfire](https://lesportifplus.com/tag/lewes-bonfire/) celebrations are a long-running local tradition in which large effigies are paraded through the town before being set alight as part of the festivities, per the report.

## Source

- [RMC FOOTBALL](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/basket/championnats-du-monde/l-ennemi-public-numero-un-un-mannequin-geant-d-infantino-brule-en-angleterre-pour-les-lewes-bonfire_AV-202611060951.html) — RMC FOOTBALL

## Sources
- [RMC FOOTBALL](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/basket/championnats-du-monde/l-ennemi-public-numero-un-un-mannequin-geant-d-infantino-brule-en-angleterre-pour-les-lewes-bonfire_AV-202611060951.html)