NEWSNATIONNOW (Associated Press) - UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA president
Infantino was forced to scrap the plan \after his senior adviser, who sat on a White House panel, resigned.
HUFFPOST - Backlash Over Kushner-Linked FIFA World Cup Deal
The effort marks FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s latest effort to align with those in the orbit of Donald Trump.
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HUFFPOST - FIFA Opens Disciplinary Case Over Argentina Conduct At World Cup
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina’s football association and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup.
NPR (Rafael Nam) - European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
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