{
  "id": 250527,
  "title": "Gianni Infantino gets support from Africa as UEFA stands firm on boycott threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/gianni-infantino-gets-support-from-africa-as-uefa-stands-firm-on",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-07T03:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/08/07/soccer/caf-supports-fifa-infantino/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The endorsement from CAF, whose 54 member associations account for more than a quarter of FIFA's 211 members, handed Infantino a boost as he seeks a fourth term in office.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/uefa-says-boycott-may-still-go-ahead-as-fa-withdraws-infantino-support-242901",
        "published": "2026-08-06T23:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}