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  "title": "Premier League CEO calls for Fifa candidate who can unite confederations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/premier-league-ceo-calls-for-fifa-candidate-who-can-unite-2032538",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T22:41:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/20/premier-league-ceo-calls-for-fifa-candidate-who-can-unite-confederations"
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  "account": "Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has called for a new candidate to run for the FIFA presidency and proposed governance reform in light of the current turmoil. This comes after FIFA president Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights. Masters believes that the crisis has highlighted the need to review FIFA's power structures and that any challenger should present a proposal capable of uniting the game's confederations before the March 18 nomination deadline. He emphasized that the Premier League has never considered private equity investment, even during the financial uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and that the current Premier League model works well. As the new season begins with changes in management and players, Masters expressed excitement for new stars to emerge but acknowledged the unknown nature of the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "Richard Masters says the turmoil surrounding Gianni Infantino's leadership highlights the need for governance reform.",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Premier League CEO calls for FIFA candidate who can unite confederations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/premier-league-ceo-calls-for-fifa-candidate-who-can-unite-2031057",
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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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