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Call for reforms in Fifa gains momentum

The structure of the rich non-profit organisation that perpetuates influence of its top leaders draws more flak

Published Thu, May 28, 2015 · 09:50 PM

New York

KNOWN as the beautiful game for the on-field spectacle, soccer has operated for decades under an ugly cloud of allegations related to match-fixing and bribery in connection with the hosting of the World Cup.

At the centre of soccer's immense global influence sits Federation Internationale de Football Association, better known as Fifa, a Swiss-based organisation that serves as the umbrella governing body for the sport.

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