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FIFA CANNOT REFORM ITSELF CLAIMS ITUC
General secretary Burrow wants an independent commission

THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) called on football associations across the world to yesterday push for an independent Fifa reform commission.

Current president Sepp Blatter is stepping down after 17 years in charge due to the ongoing crisis at world governing body.

Fifa are currently under investigation by the US government for corruption, with nine officials having been arrested so far.

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