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FIFA has elected Swiss football executive Gianni Infantino to lead the sport's world governing body after a year of scandal and turmoil. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Gianni Infantino is now officially the most powerful man in football. Infantino was elected in a vote held in Nyon Friday to succeed the controversial Sepp Blatter as head of FIFA. All eyes are now on the new president as US and Swiss prosecutors continue to investigate the world football association.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. SOUNDBITE
FIFA president Gianni Infantino meets Indonesian President Joko Widodo after the country was struck by one of the worst football disasters. A stampede sparked by police firing tear gas into packed stands took place after supporters invaded the football pitch at the end of a match between home team Arema FC and rivals Persebaya Surabaya on October 1 in the city of Malang, East Java. At least 132 people, including 43 children, died with many killed in a crush as they rushed for small exits. IMAGES
FIFA president Gianni Infantino visits a centre hosting Afghan refugees in Doha, at a venue which is set to be official accommodation for the World Cup 2022. IMAGES
Madrid, Jun 30 (EFE) .- (Camera: EFE) FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended "a healthier, less discriminatory and more competitive football" in the second EFE Sport Business forum, in which he advocated listening to all parties to design an international calendar with "fewer useless games" and "more relevant".FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES FROM THE INTERVIEW WITH INFANTINO.