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Ex-PNG Player Critiques FIFA's Funding System Amid Crisis

Former Papua New Guinea player Alex Davani discusses the impacts of FIFA's funding structure on smaller nations' voices.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Alex Davani, a former international player from Papua New Guinea, has criticized FIFA's funding system, stating it contributes to the silence of smaller nations during the ongoing crisis within the organization.

His comments follow discussions around Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal, with Davani suggesting that this situation could initiate necessary reforms within FIFA.

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