Michael D Higgins: Fans’ disgust at Fifa

President Michael D Higgins says he believes football fans are “disgusted” by the scandals which have embroiled Fifa.
Michael D Higgins: Fans’ disgust at Fifa

Speaking before yesterday’s election of Gianni Infantino as new Fifa president, President Higgins — an avid football fan — said the sport, which is often referred to as “the people’s game”, needs to be looked after.

“I think it’s very important that it remains the people’s game,” he said in an exclusive interview in today’s Irish Examiner.

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