After surprising everyone by becoming FIFA President, Gianni Infantino had weathered early controversies by neutering the Ethics Committee. 

Now he had to deliver two of the most controversial World Cups in history, Russia and Qatar.

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In a new series, Titus and Adam Rozenbach look at the bizarre things that happen in the workplace.

This week, they look at drunk flight crews and the many and varied ways people get fired.

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When Sepp Blatter stepped down as President of FIFA, talk of reform and a new era was everywhere. To everyone's surprise, the new President was Gianni Infantino, a relative unknown.

We look at his rise and how well he delivered on his promises to reform the organisation.

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When the end comes, it comes fast. After decades of being one step ahead, events finally catch up with Sepp Blatter, but as always with FIFA, the path is not straightforward.

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Italy has won the World Cup four times, yet it hasn't made the past three tournaments and hasn't gotten out of the group stage since 2006.

But why? Serie A was once the top league in the world, but now it's a shadow of its former self. Bad management, corruption and self-interest have all combined to cause the perfect storm. Can things change?

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This week, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has his Annus horribilis, as he manages to offend all sorts of people, and faces a serious threat to his position. His answer? Unleash the FIFA Ethics Committee on his rivals.

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FIFA's first-ever World Cup was a hot mess from start to finish. Countries refusing to go, others missing their boat to get there, and that was before the football started.

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This week, we focus on two of the most corrupt FIFA executives of all time, Chuck Blazer and Jack Warner. Meanwhile, FIFA look to award Russia and Qatar World Cups

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The 1962 World Cup was particularly violent and its pinnacle was when the hosts, Chile, took on Italy.

The buildup saw Italian journalists describe Santiago as “a dump where the phones don't work and taxis are as rare as faithful husbands."

Chilean media responded, calling the Italians 'fascists, mafiosos and oversexed.' Things got worse when the game started.

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In Part Two, with money flowing in, FIFA look to appoint someone to manage their relationships with sponsors.

That man is Sepp Blatter, a close friend of the show. Let the shenanigans begin!

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