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Infantino, Trump, Bezos and Mourinho: together at last: Football Weekly – video
This is a video episode of the Guardian's Football Weekly podcast, in which host Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Paul Watson to discuss recent football talking points. The main topic is Donald Trump's complimentary remarks about Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president who has faced mounting pressure and criticism in his role.
The panel also turns to José Mourinho, who has returned as manager of Real Madrid, and his new Netflix documentary. The episode runs just under 54 minutes and offers discussion rather than hard news reporting.
In short
- Football Weekly panel discusses Trump's praise for embattled Fifa boss Infantino
- Panel also covers José Mourinho's new Netflix documentary
- Mourinho has returned as Real Madrid manager
Explained simply
Fifa is the organisation that runs international football, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. Its president, Gianni Infantino, represents the governing body and has a major role in decisions about the sport’s competitions and direction.
Donald Trump is the US president, while Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon; neither runs football. José Mourinho is a high-profile Portuguese manager who has coached several leading clubs, including Real Madrid, and is the subject of a Netflix documentary. The discussion brings together football, politics and media, against a backdrop of criticism of Infantino’s leadership.
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