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Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans

Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
BBC News Friday 31 July 2026, 13:25 UTC 1 min read
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Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.

Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
Fifa (ORG) Gianni Infantino's (PERSON) England (LOCATION) Anita Asante (PERSON)
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