FIFA dismissed as "pure fiction" a report that President Gianni Infantino sought US President Donald Trump's backing after a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights collapsed. The proposal to raise $4.2bn from private investors was abandoned after stakeholder resistance, intensifying scrutiny over Infantino's bid for another term from 2027.
FIFA denies Infantino sought Trump support after failed selloff
Source: Al Jazeera
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