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'If that means I lose my job, so be it': Top Fifa official questions Infantino's World Cup plan

'If that means I lose my job, so be it': Top Fifa official questions Infantino's World Cup plan
BBC News Friday 31 July 2026, 16:30 UTC 1 min read
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Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
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