
The Conversation Africa interview examines FIFA’s role in African football and questions Gianni Infantino’s development legacy. It says Infantino withdrew a proposal to open FIFA capital to private investors amid polemic, while the broader commodification of football continues. Citing researcher Gerard A. Akindes, it frames African football through capital, corporate interests and television influence in a globalized sport.
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