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FIFA’s Infantino sought Trump backing after World Cup sell-off plan: Report

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Al Jazeera reports that FIFA boss Gianni Infantino sought backing from Donald Trump to save his job amid an internal revolt over plans to privatize the World Cup. The privatization scheme ultimately failed to gain traction.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/3/fifas-infantino...

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