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  "id": 1749984,
  "title": "Premier League chief Masters says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/premier-league-chief-masters-says-fifa-self-destructed-over-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has \"pressed the self-destruct button\" by delivering \"a self-inflicted wound\".",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/premier-league-chief-says-fifa-self-destructed-over-world-cup-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:18:37.000Z"
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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."
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