Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino
Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.
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"I will work tirelessly to bring football back to Fifa, and Fifa back to football."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"It's your money, not the money of the Fifa president."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"This is a new day, a new dawn."
— Greg Dyke , Executive
Key People
President of FIFA.
Greg Dyke is a former chairman of the Football Association in England.
Jerome Champagne is a French executive who was a candidate in the Fifa presidential election.
Michel Platini is a former French football player and administrator, renowned for his playing career in the 1970s and 1980s.
Prince Ali bin al-Hussein is a Jordanian prince who was a candidate in the Fifa presidential election.
Sepp Blatter is a former president of Fifa who resigned amid corruption claims.
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Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.
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