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Gianni Infantino's problems mount after Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him after stake sale plan

Gianni Infantino's problems mount after Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him after stake sale plan
France 24
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France 24
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure after senior officials, including Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger, criticized his now-abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. Once expected to run unopposed for a fourth term, Infantino now confronts serious challenges ahead of next March's elections.

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Gianni Infantino is under renewed fire after two high ranking FIFA officials – secretary general Mattias Grafström & chief of global football development Arsene Wenger – criticised his now scrapped plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup. The FIFA president, who was expected to run unopposed, could now face fresh challenges when he vies for a fourth term next march. Story by Laurent Berstecher.

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