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  "id": 6722602,
  "title": "France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/france-wants-to-transform-fifa-after-withdrawing-infantino-support-6722602",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:36:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/france-wants-to-transform-fifa-after-withdrawing-infantino-support/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "France’s football leadership seeks to overhaul Fifa's governance following the withdrawal of support for Gianni Infantino's presidency. Six European nations – England, Italy, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales – joined the French Football Federation in rejecting Infantino's plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. The proposal sparked global outrage, leading Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation, and Concacaf to call for Infantino's resignation. Infantino remains supported by South American body Conmebol and African body CAF, while Fifa has confirmed his candidacy for re-election to a third term in March. Philippe Diallo, FFF president, expressed disappointment in Fifa's governance, stating it falls short of football's values. Despite Infantino withdrawing his plan, the FFF maintains that Fifa's governance remains unresolved. The federation plans to consult with confederations, national associations, players, supporters, and governance experts to reform Fifa, aiming to restore confidence, enhance transparency, and ensure the independence and exemplary conduct of world football’s governing body.",
  "summary": "France’s football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after its national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s presidency. On Thursday, the French Football Federation (FFF) followed England, Italy, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino over his aborted […]",
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        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "French football chiefs withdraw backing for Fifa boss Infantino",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T17:48:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "France wants to transform FIFA after withdrawing Infantino support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/france-wants-to-transform-fifa-after-withdrawing-infantino-support",
        "published": "2026-09-11T00:07:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/edgar-grospiron-leaves-2030-winter-olympics-organizing-committee",
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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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