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Donald Trump has denied speaking with FIFA president Gianni Infantino about his controversial sell-off plan.Infantino has come under major backlash after proposing to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to manage its competitions.The FFE would sell a 20 per cent stake to private investors, a move that has put Infantino's position under serious risk.Trump, who was hosting a cabinet meeting, was asked by reporters if he had spoken to the FIFA president.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "No, I never spoke to him," Trump told reporters.The pair had dealings at the World Cup after the US president personally asked Infantino to "review" a red card shown to the US striker Folarian Balogun.The forward had his one-match ban suspended and was able to play against Belgium in the last-16.Infantino's latest move, trying to set up the FFE, has significantly backfired for the FIFA president.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Chelsea escape points deduction after secret FA appeal as club hit with huge fineFifa...
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FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino's World Cup plan
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FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino's World Cup plan Al JazeeraInfantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke The GuardianTrump says he never spoke to FIFA leader about sale CTV NewsStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations UEFA.comFifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
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An international boycott movement is growing after FIFA's Gianni Infantino announced plans to sell off the World Cup and other competitions to private equity investors, including Josh Kushner, the younger brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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A: FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino's World Cup plan
B: FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino's World Cup plan Al JazeeraInfantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke The GuardianTrump says he never spoke to FIFA leader about sale CTV NewsStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations UEFA.comFifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
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