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Gianni Infantino is a football executive holding dual Swiss and Italian citizenship, known for presiding over FIFA since 2016 and, since 2020, for joining the International Olympic Committee. Trained in law, he built his career in sports bodies: he served as secretary-general of the CIES and held executive positions at UEFA, where he was involved in reforms such as Financial Fair Play and the expansion of Euro 2016. As FIFA president, Infantino led recent editions of the World Cup (2018 and 2022) and promoted institutional and calendar changes in international football. His term included initiatives to expand the tournament and the defense of venue-allocation decisions, notably in the process that resulted in Saudi Arabia being chosen to host the 2034 World Cup. Infantino’s tenure also attracted criticism and controversy: documents and reporting have linked him to disputes over governance and to sensitive issues such as workers’ rights during preparations for the Qatar World Cup, as well as questions about relationships with officials and governments that influenced behind-the-scenes decisions. His legacy is marked both by the centralization of reforms and the promotion of global football and by criticisms concerning transparency and institutional accountability, factors that continue to shape the debate over the sport’s governance.