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Watch: BBC questions Infantino over backing as Fifa president

Watch: BBC questions Infantino over backing as Fifa president
BBC News Friday 07 August 2026, 20:12 UTC 1 min read
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The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.

The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
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