Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

What can and can’t be sold? And other questions Gianni Infantino might be asking himself

Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

Show Notes

As Gianni Infantino fights for his future as Fifa President, following a remarkable week in world football politics, James Emmett and David Cushnan reconvene to consider what’s happened and what may happen next.

They review the model - setting up a new entity to house a governing body’s commercial activity - Infantino proposed, where and why it’s worked in other sports, and the missteps he’s made that have enraged much of the football world.

There’s also time to reflect on the Hundred and its quest to build a family-friendly, commercially-attractive product, following James’ conversation this week with the competition’s Growth Director Belinda Moore. ----- The full Leaders Week London agenda is released next week, featuring high-level speakers from Lego, Chelsea, F1, Lululemon, Arsenal, Netflix, MLS, NWSL, Disney and many more. To book your pass visit: https://bit.ly/3QJra1u

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