The five dramatic days that shook Infantino and world football
BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.
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"pure greed"
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"The future of global football must always be shaped through proper consultation, collective dialogue and respect for the established governance structures of our game."
— Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa , Executive
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BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.
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