Olympics: "The men's Olympic football tournament... is not a good solution" (Gianni Infantino)

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"The men's Olympic football tournament, which features under 23's and some older players, is not a good solution. This tournament is like nothing. And it swells the calendar. Serious discussions are needed with the IOC," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, to the Swiss German newspaper Blick, on 28/08/2016.

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