Western and emerging nations battle for the future of FIFA
Incumbent FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left, and his rival Mohammed Bin Hammam, right, of Qatar. (File photo)
By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA
The battle for the future of FIFA, soccer’s world body, pits Western countries eager to retain control against emerging nations seeking a larger piece of the pie with the oil-rich Gulf state of Qatar in the hot seat.
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