GIANNI INFANTINO has declared Russia 2018 the ‘greatest World Cup’ of all time.
The Swiss-Italian head of Fifa has been an advocate of the Video Assistant Referee and increasing the event to 40 groups since changing Sepp Blatter.
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Who’s Fifa president Gianni Infantino?
BORN in Switzerland to Italian mother and father, Infantino is one in all 5 youngsters.
Fluent in Italian, English, French, and German, he studied regulation at college earlier than heading to work as Secretary Basic of the Worldwide Middle for Sports activities Research in Neuchatel.
He began working for Uefa in 2000 and progressed up the ranks, finally changing into Secretary Basic in 2009.
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Infantino was essential in making Euro 2016 characteristic 24 groups and is an advocate of Truthful Play.
Since changing into Fifa president, he has pushed laborious to introduce the Video Assistant Referee and plans to increase the World Cup to characteristic 40 groups sooner or later.
When did he take over from Sepp Blatter?
INFANTINO succeeded Sepp Blatter as Fifa president in 2016.
Along with his election, he grew to become the primary Italian to carry the place.
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How a lot is his wage?
AFTER Blatter’s much-publicised wage was revealed to be £2.2million-a-year, Infantino agreed to take a pay-cut in his new function.
He at present earns £1.16m-a-year and did not take bonuses in 2016.
Fifa additionally revealed that he will get a chauffeured automotive, paid lodgings and month-to-month bills round £1500.
