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FIFA's gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015. Nine years later soccer's 211 member federations gather this week with some of the resulting anti-corruption reforms now in retreat. Three days of meetings start Wednesday in Bangkok. International soccer's governance standards are set to distract from significant decisions in women's soccer including picking a 2027 World Cup host and launching a Women's Club World Cup. FIFA also will push its member federations to do more in tackling racism in stadiums.
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