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Xi Jinping meets FIFA president Gianni Infantino

| | Jun 15, 2017, at 01:45 am

The meeting reportedly took place in Great Hall of the People here.

We are promoting the philosophy of football among the whole society. The reform on the sport's management system is also well under way. More efforts are being made in youth football programs, the construction of football pitches and international exchanges. We hope to raise the standard of Chinese football step by step, and lend support to Chinese people's pursuit of the Chinese dream,"Xi was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

The President reportedly thanked FIFA supremo for his support to develop the game in the Asian nation.

"President Infantino, since becoming the president of FIFA you have provided great support to the development and reform of football as a sport in China," he said.

 

Image: FIFA website

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