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Infantino abandons FIFA World Cup equity plan after backlash
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Gianni Infantino said he abandoned his World Cup equity plan after FIFA backlash created divisions.
WHO: Gianni Infantino
WHAT: Abandoned a World Cup equity plan following FIFA backlash
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: He said the project created divisions that were no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place.
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