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Gianni Infantino might give off major Bond villain vibes – the cosy chats with unscrupulous autocrats, the fleet of private jets, the impeccably lacquered bonce, the name – but really, he’s just a nice guy in a tough spot, doing the best he can. After all, he wasn’t in charge when Fifa awarded the Human Rights World Cup to Qatar – having taken the reins in 2016, Po’ Gianni has had barely six years to make what little difference he can as the leader of world football’s governing body. Finally then, with the HRWC’s big kick-off six days away and with tofu-munching do-gooders adding to the chorus of concern over a lack of tangible progress in Qatar, Infantino had his big idea.
