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TT speaks to Peter Alegi - Professor of African history and global soccer studies at Michigan State University about FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced backlash

TT speaks to Peter Alegi - Professor of African history and global soccer studies at Michigan State University about FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced backlash

Update: 2025-12-10
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been slammed for inserting FIFA into politics with his unilateral decision to present the so-called FIFA Peace Award to US president Donald Trump. But Peter Alegi, professor of African history and Global Soccer studies at Michigan State University tells TT, that FIFA has a long history of appeasing politicians.

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TT speaks to Peter Alegi - Professor of African history and global soccer studies at Michigan State University about FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced backlash

TT speaks to Peter Alegi - Professor of African history and global soccer studies at Michigan State University about FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced backlash

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