Soccer-FIFA's Infantino Sought Trump Backing
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Officials who could challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency
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European football’s governing body UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events and accused the organization of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale over the proposal.
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his FIFA presidency may rest less on winning back soccer's traditional powers than on calling in favours from the many small and emerging nations that rely heavily on the world governing body's largesse.
Argentinian club Almirante Brown displayed their new jersey that carries a slogan claiming the country's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands during Sunday's second division win over Racing de Córdoba.
Concacaf has taken aim at FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who scrapped his plan to sell off a stake in the organization to private investors.