Gianni Infantino can remain FIFA president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigation, world soccer’s governing body told The Associated Press. A Swiss special prosecutor opened a criminal case into Infantino’s conduct on Thursday over his meetings with the country’s attorney general who has been leading a sprawling investigation into football corruption. “There is nothing preventing the president from performing his duties,” FIFA said in a statement to the AP. “He will continue to fully assume his functions within FIFA.” The FIFA ethics committee faced calls…
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