FIFA PR Chief Exits
Thu., Jun. 11, 2015
By Kevin McCauley
Walter DeGregorio, key spokesperson for FIFA during its crisis, has exited soccer's global governing body.
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Walter DeGregorio, key spokesperson for FIFA during its crisis, has exited soccer's global governing body.
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