The “King of Football” Gianni Infantino @Foreign-Policy
The “King of Football” Gianni Infantino @Foreign-Policy
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has transformed the organization into a diplomatic actor, says Mehreen Khan. Infantino sees his role as far more than just being the head of a football organization. “He sees himself as a diplomat,” she explains.

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The “King of Football” Gianni Infantino

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