Behind the Games (1/5): Gianni Infantino's Rise to the Top of FIFA Amid Qatar World Cup Corruption Scandal
By
Friebe, Matthias / Rieger, Maximilian
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Summary
This article is the first part of a series titled "Behind the Games" investigating the corruption surrounding the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar. It details how a phone call, a lunch at the Élysée Palace, and a police raid are central to this corruption scandal, and frames it as the starting point for Gianni Infantino's rise to the presidency of FIFA.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledDie Vergabe der WM 2022 an den Wüstenstaat Katar ist ein Lehrstück über Korruption im Weltfußball
Ein Telefonat, ein Mittagessen im Élysée-Palast und eine Razzia
der Beginn von Gianni Infantinos Aufstieg an die Spitze der FIFA
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