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Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino as FIFA chief

Al Jazeera English and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid over his bungled effort to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
The headline split RTE Ireland frames it as "Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino as FIFA chief". France 24 frames it as "Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal".
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RTE IrelandNews report · Aug 3, 7:43 AM

Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino as FIFA chief

The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid over his bungled effort to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private inve...

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 3, 9:32 AM

Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 3, 9:23 AM

Wales FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election after FIFA stake plan

Wales is the first federation to formally withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after botched World Cup investment plan.

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Aug 3, 9:16 AM

Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

Infantino announced last week he was shelving the plan, which sparked a global outcry, but the Football Association of Wales said it would not back his candidature.

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EuronewsNews report · Aug 3, 8:50 AM

Wales first country to withdraw support for Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA chief

The announcement comes after a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership after an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.

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BBC NewsNews report · Aug 3, 7:49 AM

English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino

The English Football Association is set to join Wales in withdrawing backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.

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France 24News report · Aug 3, 6:41 AM

Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure after abandoning plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private ​investors. Infantino's plans fell apart after UEFA's 55-member nations...

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