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Infantino's Gambit Amid FIFA Turmoil | Global News
- Published
- August 22, 2026
- Duration
- 1:57
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- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defied his own vice president’s request to skip a youth tournament in the Dominican Republic, sparking fresh controversy amid fallout from his scrapped plan to sell future World Cup profits to investors. The move comes as internal power struggles intensify, with UEFA and other leaders accusing him of secrecy and overreach —…
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defied his own vice president’s request to skip a youth tournament in the Dominican Republic, sparking fresh controversy amid fallout from his scrapped plan to sell future World Cup profits to investors. The move comes as internal power struggles intensify, with UEFA and other leaders accusing him of secrecy and overreach — even leading to the firing of his chief operating officer. Infantino, avoiding media scrutiny and eyeing a fourth term in March elections, app
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