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Soccer-Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino

Soccer-Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino

By Nick Mulvenney and Rohith Nair Aug 4 (Reuters) - The crisis triggered by FIFA President Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential executives publicly distancing themselves from the project while scrambling to contain the damage
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Soccer-Battle lines drawn as Infantino fights to hold onto power after FIFA stake sale fiasco

Soccer-Battle lines drawn as Infantino fights to hold onto power after FIFA stake sale fiasco

By Nick Mulvenney Aug 4 (Reuters) - The reverberations from FIFA President Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup continued to rage on Tuesday with one media report suggesting three regional confederations had united to try to force him out of office.
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Soccer-Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators

Soccer-Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Leading African football administrators have sent messages of support to embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he looks to the continent’s 54 members for backing in a bid to keep his job.
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Gianni Infantino called meeting of FIFA leaders amid controversy | Reports

Gianni Infantino called meeting of FIFA leaders amid controversy | Reports

Gianni Infantino called a meeting with FIFA executives amid internal criticism for his plan to sell a minority stake in the federation.
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UEFA Members Plan to Withdraw Support for Gianni Infantino Amid FIFA Leadership Crisis

UEFA Members Plan to Withdraw Support for Gianni Infantino Amid FIFA Leadership Crisis

UEFA Members Plan to Withdraw Support for Gianni Infantino Amid FIFA Leadership Crisis
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Concacaf Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Over Scrapped Investment Plan

Concacaf Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Over Scrapped Investment Plan

Concacaf Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Over Scrapped Investment Plan
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Soccer-Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support

Soccer-Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his FIFA presidency may rest less on winning back soccer's traditional powers than on calling in favours from the many small and emerging nations that rely heavily on the world governing body's largesse.
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European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan

European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan

European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors
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UEFA Challenges FIFA Leadership Over World Cup Equity Plan

UEFA Challenges FIFA Leadership Over World Cup Equity Plan

UEFA Challenges FIFA Leadership Over World Cup Equity Plan
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UEFA Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Over Failed World Cup Stake Sale Plan

UEFA Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Over Failed World Cup Stake Sale Plan

UEFA Criticizes FIFA President Infantino Over Failed World Cup Stake Sale Plan
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FIFA President Infantino Abandons World Cup Investment Plan Amid Global Backlash

FIFA President Infantino Abandons World Cup Investment Plan Amid Global Backlash

FIFA President Infantino Abandons World Cup Investment Plan Amid Global Backlash
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UEFA Criticizes FIFA President Infantino's Investment Plan as Lacking Transparency

UEFA Criticizes FIFA President Infantino's Investment Plan as Lacking Transparency

UEFA Criticizes FIFA President Infantino's Investment Plan as Lacking Transparency