La FIFA en Afrique : Gianni Infantino a-t-il vraiment contribué au développement du football ?

Reported by The Conversation Africa · 31 Aug 2026 · Gerard A. Akindes, Adjunct associate, Northwestern University

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Gianni Infantino a fait marche arrière concernant sa proposition d’ouvrir le capital de la FIFA à des investisseurs privés et se retrouve désormais au cœur d’une vive polémique. Mais cette controverse ne remet pas en cause la marchandisation croissante du football. Gerard A. Akindes étudie…

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