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MUMBAI: European soccer body Uefa has announced the appointment
of Gianni Infantino as its CEO ad interim following the resignation
of Lars-Christer Olsson.
The 36-year old Italian national has been director of Uefa’s
legal affairs and club licensing division since January 2004
and has been working at Uefa since August 2000 on a range
of legal, commercial and professional football matters.
Prior to joining Uefa Gianni Infantino worked as the Secretary
General of CIES at the University of Neuchâtel, and previously
as an adviser to a variety of football bodies, including the
Italian, Spanish and Swiss Football Leagues.
In his position, Infantino has been dealing with all legal
disputes submitted to Uefa or in which Uefa is involved, as
well as the drawing up of Uefa’s policy on legal matters
and Statutes.
He will hold the position until a permanent replacement has
been appointed.
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