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How Gianni Infantino might have found a loophole to extend his FIFA presidency

Gianni Infantino has become a very controversial figure in recent days, and he’s trying to extend his tenure as FIFA president for even longer. There are few men in the world of soccer as unpopular as the current president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

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Gianni Infantino has become a very controversial figure in recent days, and he’s trying to extend his tenure as FIFA president for even longer. There are few men in the world of soccer as unpopular as the current president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

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    How Gianni Infantino might have found a loophole to extend his FIFA presidency

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    Gianni Infantino has become a very controversial figure in recent days, and he’s trying to extend his tenure as FIFA president for even longer. There are few men in the world of soccer as unpopular as the current president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino. How Gianni Infantino might have found a loophole to extend his FIFA presidency

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