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Former Arsenal boss Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during the press conference. [REUTERS/Alberto Lingria]

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been appointed as FIFA's new chief of global football development, with the Frenchman set to oversee the growth of the sport plus technical matters, soccer's world governing body said on Wednesday.

The 70-year-old was recently linked with the Bayern Munich job following the sacking of Niko Kovac but said that while he was approached he was never a candidate for the job.

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