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  "id": 2589772,
  "title": "CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid Fifa governance crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/concacaf-chief-asks-infantino-to-skip-youth-tournament-amid-fifa-2589772",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/22/concacaf-chief-asks-infantino-to-skip-youth-tournament-amid-fifa-governance-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani has urged Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to refrain from attending a youth soccer tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend. Montagliani, who is also a vice-president on the Fifa Council, cited the governance crisis surrounding Fifa as the reason for his request. The crisis erupted after Infantino's aborted proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup.\n\nThe Uefa, AFC, and CONCACAF confederations have all called for Infantino's resignation due to his leadership issues. Infantino, who is seeking a fourth term until 2031, is under pressure from world soccer's regional powerhouses to step down. The CONCACAF president was welcomed by the Dominican Republic's sports and recreation minister, Kelvin Cruz, and other officials, but Montagliani's request adds to the growing opposition against the Fifa president.",
  "summary": "President Victor Montagliani said Fifa chief Gianni Infantino's presence would overshadow the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership.",
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    "CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani asks Infantino to skip youth tournament",
    "Governance crisis at Fifa cited as reason for request",
    "Uefa, AFC, CONCACAF call for Infantino's resignation"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fifa-president-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/concacaf-chief-asks-infantino-to-skip-youth-tournament-amid-fifa",
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        "title": "CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid Fifa governance crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/concacaf-chief-asks-infantino-to-skip-youth-tournament-amid-fifa-2595610",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:13:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:29:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Infantino defies FIFA vice president's request to stay away from Caribbean youth tournament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-presidents-request-to-stay-away-from",
        "published": "2026-08-22T15:07:39.000Z"
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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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