“The Asian Football Confederation, who only two months ago had accused him of deception over the FIFA Forward Enterprises plan … performed a U-turn and have decided to throw their backing behind Gianni before the next election to be FIFA president.”
The FIFA controversy showcases a “discrepancy” between what “football administrators think is acceptable and what the general public think is acceptable” says David Bates, The Times’ deputy sports editor.
David Bates was speaking to Jane Mulkerrins on Times Radio. Listen live every Saturday, 1-4pm. Kit Shephard was speaking to Carolyn Quinn, listen live on Times Radio.
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