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Fifa backs down from controversial $20bn investment plan

Fifa backs down from controversial $20bn investment plan
Financial Times Friday 31 July 2026, 23:45 UTC 1 min read
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Gianni Infantino says it was ‘clear’ the project created divisions that are no longer in the interest of the body’s initial objective

Gianni Infantino says it was ‘clear’ the project created divisions that are no longer in the interest of the body’s initial objective
Fifa (ORG) Gianni Infantino (ORG)
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