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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan

ABC News Australia and Irish Independent describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan.
The headline split ABC News Australia frames it as "FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan". Irish Independent frames it as "Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Gianni Infantino".
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ABC News AustraliaNews report · Sep 3, 8:34 PM

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan

Football's major governing bodies continue to fight over the failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off the rights for the World Cup, with the global governing body accusing...

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Irish IndependentNews report · Sep 3, 8:35 PM

Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Gianni Infantino

World governing body wants court to oppose application for order to force president to disclose material relating to World Cup sell-off plan

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Sep 3, 8:34 PM: ABC News Australia joined the source map.

Sep 3, 8:35 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

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