Infantino faces FIFA rebels in Zurich after failed World Cup stake sale
Gianni Infantino faces FIFA rebels after failed World Cup sale, while members to be offered $6.35bn development fund.
Al Jazeera English reports: Gianni Infantino faces FIFA rebels after failed World Cup sale, while members to be offered $6.35bn development fund.
This sports story centres on Switzerland. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include FIFA, World Cup and Zurich.
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- Switzerland · Europe
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- FIFA, World Cup, Zurich, Gianni Infantino
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- Sports
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