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The 'legal bribery' and duality of Gianni Infantino's FIFA

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been on a semi-ruthless crusade to fulfill his promise of reform.

Critics see a “ Trumpian ” autocrat who has compromised the independence of key oversight committees; and dictated major decisions, always behind closed doors.

FIFA 's global governing body has been resourcing development money ever since the 1970s .

FIFA 's annual handouts ballooned to at least $250,000 per member association.

For decades , no one knew how much of the money actually served soccer.

FIFA committed to strengthening its oversight after revelations that some money was not, in fact, funding soccer.

The exact nature and purpose of some spending remains opaque.

FIFA 's president, the Reform Committee wrote, “should chair the Council and be accountable to it” In general, according to several people familiar with Infantino ’s leadership, he has not "meaningfully involved" members in decision-making.

The 37 -member Council , expanded from 24 “to ensure wider participation and democracy,” was supposed to rein him in.

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