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Sport31 July 2026Archive brief

Infantino reverses his plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup amidst backlash

Infantino reverses his plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup amidst backlash.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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Infantino reverses his plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup amidst backlash.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to ESPN on 31 July 2026.

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