{
  "id": 326931,
  "title": "NFF clears air on asking Infantino to resign as FIFA president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/nff-clears-air-on-asking-infantino-to-resign-as-fifa-president",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T20:25:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/08/nff-clears-air-on-asking-infantino-to-resign-as-fifa-president/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has denied demanding the resignation of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president. NFF was reacting to rumours that they are part of the football associations that want Infantino to step down. A statement released by NFF read: “Contrary to reports, especially on social media, @thenff has never asked and is not […] NFF clears air on asking Infantino to resign as FIFA…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Norwegian FA chief Klaveness cools Fifa election talk and takes swipe at Blatter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/norwegian-fa-chief-klaveness-cools-fifa-election-talk-and-takes-swipe",
        "published": "2026-08-07T11:48:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Infantino allies rally as Norway FA chief demands FIFA president's resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/infantino-allies-rally-as-norway-fa-chief-demands-fifa-presidents",
        "published": "2026-08-08T03:20:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Nations opposing, backing Infantino ahead of 2027 FIFA election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/full-list-nations-opposing-backing-infantino-ahead-of-2027-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:36:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "FIFA releases statement over plot to remove Infantino as president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/fifa-releases-statement-over-plot-to-remove-infantino-as-president",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:15:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}