Xi Jinping’s masterplan was derailed by corruption and a top-down philosophy, writes Mark Dreyer
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Xi has spent billions of dollars trying to turn Beijing into a soccer powerhouse.
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FIFA could emulate other sports by tweaking rules to generate more excitement
El plan maestro de Xi Jinping se ha visto frustrado por la corrupción y una filosofía de imposición desde arriba, escribe Mark…
So has FIFA, the outfit that administers it
