FIFA president
Definition
The chief executive officer of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), responsible for overseeing world football's governing body, its international tournaments, and its administrative operations.
A position currently held by Gianni Infantino, known for managing the commercial explosion of the World Cup while simultaneously navigating a sea of controversy ranging from host-nation human rights concerns to administrative transparency.
Examples
The FIFA president deserves a gold medal in the event of Olympic-level mental gymnastics when explaining why host-nation laws always align perfectly with football's values.
It takes true visionary leadership to expand a tournament for purely competitive reasons, and definitely not because more teams somehow translate into massive, mysterious revenue spikes.
When the FIFA president speaks, one is struck by the gentle, soothing sound of global football being expertly steered into a very profitable, albeit historically questionable, harbor.