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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Emma John

Infantino and Coventry backing Russia’s return shows sport’s soft power is in rotten hands

IOC president Kirsty Coventry greets her Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino
IOC president Kirsty Coventry greets her Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino. Photograph: Daniel Munoz/AFP/Getty Images

In an ever more complex world, it is always good to have figures who can simplify things for us. A single person, making it crystal clear where they stand and what for, can be the light in the darkness that helps you navigate today’s turbulent waters.

That’s why I’m so grateful for Gianni Infantino. The man is the ultimate guide to geopolitics, and a waypost for anyone confused by the moral labyrinth they find themselves living in. Whichever way he’s pointing, you can feel confident you should be headed in the opposite direction.

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