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  "id": 9025684,
  "title": "Gianni Infantino open to FIFA reform ahead of 2027 elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/gianni-infantino-open-to-fifa-reform-ahead-of-2027-elections-9025684",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/gianni-infantino-open-to-fifa-reform-ahead-of-2027-elections-20260922-p60zcj.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has confirmed he will seek re-election next year despite scrutiny and backlash following his plans to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions.",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Gianni Infantino open to FIFA reform ahead of 2027 elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/gianni-infantino-open-to-fifa-reform-ahead-of-2027-elections",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project",
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        "published": "2026-09-22T00:33:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/infantino-open-to-an-independent-fifa-governance-review-after-9048914",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Infantino opens door to Fifa reform talks after backlash over abandoned plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/infantino-opens-door-to-fifa-reform-talks-after-backlash-over",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:33:46.000Z"
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