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Infantino insists FIFA's World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation'
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Infantino insists FIFA's World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation' Al JazeeraAFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable' Al JazeeraUEFA to hold emergency Thursday meeting over FIFA's World Cup plan - sources espn.comGianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup The TimesFIFA's Infantino sets deadline for members to accept Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan theglobeandmail.com
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FIFA's controversial plans explained ESPNAFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable' Al JazeeraUEFA to hold emergency Thursday meeting over FIFA's World Cup plan - sources ESPNIn a sport obsessed by money, is Gianni Infantino's indecent proposal really such a surprise?
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Asian Football Confederation chief says plan to sell FIFA World Cup stakes undermines sport's continental structure.
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Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes, as FIFA insist proposal is not an 'obligation'.
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**Summary:** The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president has doubled down on FIFA's controversial plans to sell World Cup stakes, calling the proposal "unacceptable." This comes after UEFA and other governing bodies have also criticized the plan. **Why It Matters:** These statements highlight ongoing tensions within international football over how to
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