Top Infantino adviser quits as FIFA World Cup stake plan triggers major backlash
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-01 09:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Soccer
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Europe, World News
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Snippet:
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino quit on Friday in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the proposal.
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