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  "id": 844382,
  "title": "Ireland withdraws support for Infantino amid FIFA tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ireland-withdraws-support-for-infantino-amid-fifa-tensions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:33:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538251/ireland-withdraws-support-for-infantino-amid-fifa-tensions/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Football Association of Ireland has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president. The decision adds pressure on Infantino amid growing concerns over FIFA’s leadership. Ireland informed FIFA about the withdrawal through an official letter. The association cited concerns about governance, transparency and consultation. The move follows criticism from […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Uefa takes inspiration from European Union in plan to oust Gianni Infantino and reform Fifa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/uefa-takes-inspiration-from-european-union-in-plan-to-oust-gianni",
        "published": "2026-08-13T09:21:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "New Zealand withdraw support for FIFA boss Infantino, call for review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/new-zealand-withdraw-support-for-fifa-boss-infantino-call-for-review",
        "published": "2026-08-14T00:38:45.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "New Zealand withdraw support for FIFA boss Infantino, call for review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/new-zealand-withdraw-support-for-fifa-boss-infantino-call-for-review-845153",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:13:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "New Zealand withdraws support for beleaguered FIFA chief Gianni Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/new-zealand-withdraws-support-for-beleaguered-fifa-chief-gianni",
        "published": "2026-08-14T10:05:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "NZ withdraw support for FIFA boss Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nz-withdraw-support-for-fifa-boss-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:42:11.000Z"
      }
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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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