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Fifa chief hails Leicester ‘fairytale’

Fifa President Gianni Infantino yesterday hailed Leicester City’s “fairytale” rise to the top of the Premier League as an example of football’s ability to delight with “beautiful stories”.

Visiting Thailand, where he met with the kingdom’s new Football Association chief, he said the Foxes’ improbable table-topping feats proves cash is not always king.

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