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Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign

Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resignWorldPing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

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