First Touch Weekly | The Rise and Fall of Gianni Infantino
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Gianni Infantino rose to power promising a new era for FIFA. Ten years later, his presidency is facing its biggest crisis yet.
On the season two premiere of First Touch Weekly, Susannah Fuller examines how Infantino went from UEFA insider to the most powerful figure in world soccer, and how his pursuit of power, money and influence could ultimately define his legacy.
0:00 Intro
1:02 Chelsea, Liverpool & Memphis Depay
4:52 Patrick Vieira Takes Over Senegal
5:40 The Rise and Fall of Gianni Infantino
13:52 The World Cup Is for Sale
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