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What were Gianni Infantinoā€™s goals and what controversies has he faced as FIFA president?

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During his first election campaign in 2016, Gianni Infantino announced that he aimed to improve transparency and governance, expand the number of FIFA World Cup teams, increase funding for development, and broaden the number of competitions organized by the body. He has faced controversies, including being named in the Panama Papers, being investigated for violations of the FIFA Code of Ethics, and drawing criticism for ignoring Qatarā€™s human rights record and for awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, another country with a poor human rights record.