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Gianni Infantino receives ‘full support’ from FIFA leadership after crisis meeting
Gianni Infantino has received “full support” from FIFA’s senior leadership staff to continue in his role as president following a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.

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European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid 'crisis' meeting
FIFA executives back embattled president Gianni Infantino after FFE fiasco
FIFA leadership backs president Gianni Infantino following crisis meeting in Morocco
Despite growing calls for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president following his controversial high-profile proposal to sell off commercial and operational rights to ​the World Cup, he retained...

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Infantino and FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale fallout
Gianni Infantino: FIFA leaders back under-fire president following crisis meeting as he apologises for 'mistakes' over World Cup sell-off
Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA president Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
Prince Ali, a former FIFA vice president, also claimed that his federation has still not received prize money owed for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar last December.

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Arsene Wenger breaks ranks over Infantino's FIFA sell-off plan: ‘The decision to withdraw was absolutely necessary’
Battle lines drawn as Infantino fights to hold on to power after FIFA stake sale fiasco

Report says Gianni Infantino offered 2030 World Cup final to Morocco amid ongoing row. FIFA responds

FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered Morocco the chance to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 final in exchange for political backing amid the ongoing controversy, according to a report.

Embattled FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defies resignation calls following intense seven hour staff meeting in Morocco

Gianni Infantino is set to remain in post as FIFA president despite facing unprecedented internal backlash and growing pressure to resign. Following marathon crisis talks with senior staff in Morocco on Wednesday,

European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan

European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors.

Under-fire FIFA boss Gianni Infantino begs Trump White House to save his job: sources

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants the Trump administration to help keep him in office and has sought private talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio Monday amid growing pressure to resign over his scheme to sell off the World Cup to Josh Kushner’s private equity firm,