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  "id": 2886176,
  "title": "Embattled Infantino says FIFA must close financial gap between 'big countries' and 'others'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/embattled-infantino-says-fifa-must-close-financial-gap-between-big-2886176",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T22:25:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/embattled-infantino-says-fifa-must-close-financial-gap-between-big-countries-and-others-6336551"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president, has stated that the organization's responsibility lies in reducing the financial disparity between wealthy member nations and those with limited resources. This sentiment was expressed in a video interview following a meeting with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) in the Dominican Republic. Infantino emphasized the need for equitable growth opportunities for all 211 FIFA member countries, highlighting that some prosperous federations are unwilling to allow others to flourish.\n\nThe FIFA chief faced significant criticism after proposing to sell a minority stake in a new commercial entity to private investors, which could have provided up to $40 million to each federations. Infantino maintains that the goal is to ensure all nations have equal access to resources and opportunities to develop football. Despite his re-election bid next year, some regional federations such as UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF are considering a vote of no confidence against him, according to sources. Infantino expressed satisfaction with his reception in the Dominican Republic and the CFU's under-14 Challenge Series. He also announced plans for the first U15 World Cup, aimed at providing resources for more children to participate in football worldwide.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:03:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in-2591691",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in-2690040",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:30:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Nordic nations say they have lost confidence in Infantino and FIFA governance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nordic-nations-say-they-have-lost-confidence-in-infantino-and-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:53:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Nordic nations ‘have lost confidence in Infantino’, demand FIFA reforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nordic-nations-have-lost-confidence-in-infantino-demand-fifa-reforms",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:50:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Nordic nations say they have lost confidence in Infantino and Fifa governance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nordic-nations-say-they-have-lost-confidence-in-infantino-and-fifa-2825261",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:16:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Embattled Infantino says FIFA must close financial gap between 'big countries' and 'others'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/embattled-infantino-says-fifa-must-close-financial-gap-between-big",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:09:24.000Z"
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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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