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With pride and dignity checked at the door, Gianni Infantino isn’t going anywhere

FIFA president’s commitment to plowing ahead through scandal and internal turmoil a very mid-21st century lesson in leadership

FILE - FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks to delegates at the 49th ordinary UEFA congress in Belgrade, Serbia, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks to delegates at the 49th ordinary UEFA congress in Belgrade, Serbia, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

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