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  "id": 14737455,
  "title": "Fifa still refusing to share World Cup sell-off papers, says FA chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fifa-still-refusing-to-share-world-cup-sell-off-papers-says-fa-chair",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/fifa-still-refusing-to-share-world-cup-sell-off-papers-says-fa-chair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FA chair Debbie Hewitt maintains that FIFA still refuses to share crucial documents related to Gianni Infantino's aborted World Cup sell-off plan, despite Infantino's apology to the Council. Infantino had set up a private company, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), for investors without informing the governing body's steering committee. Hewitt insists she has repeatedly asked for the papers but has not received them. She believes Infantino must answer questions regarding FFE, the red card controversy at the World Cup, and Trump's Peace Prize to determine if he is suitable to be FIFA president. Hewitt emphasizes the need for transparency, stating that the response to her questions will determine whether individuals involved in FFE can be trusted. Despite FIFA's resistance to Uefa's legal attempts to obtain documentation related to FFE, Infantino intends to stand unopposed for re-election in March.",
  "summary": "Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt says the Fifa Council is still being denied full transparency over Gianni Infantino’s aborted World Cup sell-off plan. Infantino apologised to the Council today as it met for the first time since controversy erupted over Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new private company Infantino lined up investors for without telling [...]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fifa-set-for-rule-change-after-balogun-red-card-row-at-the-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:46:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "FIFA World Cup trophy lifted by Lionel Messi goes up for sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fifa-world-cup-trophy-lifted-by-lionel-messi-goes-up-for-sale",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:54:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/at-showdown-fifa-meeting-infantino-apologizes-for-world-cup-furor-but",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:53:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Gianni Infantino apologises to Fifa Council over World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gianni-infantino-apologises-to-fifa-council-over-world-cup-sell-off",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:33:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}