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Next FIFA chief must be 'custodian of the sport', says UEFA's McAllister

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 6 : UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister said any future FIFA president should be a "custodian of the sport" capable of uniting world football, as pressure grows on embattled current chief Gianni Infantino following his aborted World Cup investment plan.After meeting in Rabat on Wednesday, FIFA's leadership reaffirmed support for Infantino, apologised to its 211 member associations for mistakes surrounding the World Cup investment plan and promised a review of the processes that triggered a fierce backlash from national federations.FIFA's attempt to draw a line under the biggest crisis of Infantino's presidency, however, is unlikely to end scrutiny of the governing body's leadership and governance ahead of the 2027 presidential election.McAllister said finding a cr
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