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Gary Lineker discusses declining to meet Putin at the 2018 World Cup draw

started September 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM · last changed 25m ago

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Former England striker and TV presenter Gary Lineker said he declined a FIFA role because he was invited to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2018 World Cup draw ceremony, and also criticised Gianni Infantino's long tenure atop FIFA.

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“Gjeta një justifikim”, Lineker tregon pse refuzoi të punonte për FIFA-n Ish-sulmuesi i kombëtares së Anglisë dhe ish-prezantuesi i BBC-së, Gary Lineker, ka zbuluar se

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