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I'll demand FIFA re-introduces 'corruption' in rulebooks, says Infantino

Related Topics: FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Corruption, Demand

The omission of the word has caused a storm in the world of football, with FIFA's boss insisting he is just as angry

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has responded to the furore over allegations that the organisation's code of ethics has been compromised, promising to reinstate the word 'corruption' in official regulations.

German newspaper Der Spiegel , working off information provided by 'Football Leaks', alleged last week that Infantino had been personally involved in a rewrite of rules that removed references to corruption.

FIFA hit back, arguing that the change was made merely for the sake of "clarity" in several translations of the document .