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Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA presidentWorldPing

FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.

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