Who is the “king of soccer" Gianni Infantino?
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Who is the “king of soccer" Gianni Infantino?

As England kick off their World Cup campaign tonight, one man will be impossible to ignore: FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Hailed by supporters as the man who transformed football’s governing body and accused by critics of chasing power and influence, he's become one of the most powerful figures in global sport. But who is the man at the centre of football's biggest stage?


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Guest: Martyn Ziegler chief sports reporter, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producers: Dave Creasey and Edward Drummond.

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Read more: The ruthless rise of Gianni Infantino and his Fifa money machine

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