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Former Albania prime minister challenges incumbent football president’s 16-year reign

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8 years ago
Ruling Socialist Party MP and former Prime Minister, Bashkim Fino
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TIRANA, Jan. 12 – Former Socialist Party Prime Minister Bashkim Fino has unveiled his much-rumored and expected candidacy to take over as the new head of Albania’s football association, challenging incumbent president Armand Duka who is seeking a fifth consecutive four-year term in next February’s elections. Speaking in an interview with Albania’s public broadcaster, RTSH, on Thursday night, the experienced left-wing politician said he accepted the challenge in a bid to change Albanian football and its image. Fino says the first thing he wants to change is the football image and will fight for fair play and bring back fans…

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