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Toby Cudworth

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Presidency in Doubt, Senior Adviser Quits Over World Cup Storm

Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president is becoming increasingly uncertain after his senior adviser quit his post amid plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Infantino and FIFA stunningly doubled down on their controversial position after UEFA confirmed its 55 member countries would boycott future tournaments unless the idea was scrapped, insisting in a hastily published statement that “nobody is selling football.”

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