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Chris Nee

Gianni Infantino ready to back World Cup change as he courts Member Associations ahead of FIFA presidential run

Donald Trumo (L) and Gianni Infantino (R) at the FIFA Club World Cup Final.

Under-fire FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has the explicit support of Donald Trump but is still in his post regardless.

Infantino is clinging to his role despite the widespread backlash to his plans to sell a significant percentage of the commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors. Associates of Trump were reportedly lined up but resistance from around the world and within FIFA itself halted the sell-off in its tracks.

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