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Lineker's tactic to dodge Kremlin meeting
Former England international and analyst Gary Lineker revealed that he made up an excuse to avoid meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2018 World Cup draw in Moscow, stating that he apologized claiming he was busy preparing the event's speech. This stance led him to decide to distance himself from FIFA activities, and he confirmed that his experience with FIFA during that period was one of the reasons he declined future offers from the organization. He believes that staying away protects him from the negative influence of their policies. Lineker also criticized Gianni Infantino's continued presidency of FIFA, calling for a reduction in the length of terms and a decrease in the powers of the person holding the office, amid increasing criticism of the federation's management and policies.
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