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Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament
Free Lions fan group accuses governing body of prioritising profit over supporter safety
UEFA president Michel Platini continued to stay silent over the current Fifa crisis yesterday, dodging questions about Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke’s suspension on Thursday.
Valcke is currently being investigated for allegations that he was implicated in a World Cup tickets scheme. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Valcke had also attempted to secure a pay-off of several million pounds a week before he was suspended.
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
JAMES NALTON discusses how Fifa claims to be apolitical, but as Infantino and Juventus players stood behind Trump discussing war, gender, and global politics, the line between sport and statecraft vanished
