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Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked by Concacaf president and FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend. The request comes amid continued criticism of Infantino over his now-scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, which has exposed deepening divisions within football's governing bodies.

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The letter from Montagliani, who is also a FIFA vice-president, comes with Infantino still coming under fire over his now scrapped plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

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Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournamentBBC Sport
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Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament

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Gianni Infantino defies FIFA vice-president request to stay away from youth tournament amid backlash to World Cup sell off plan

The letter from Montagliani, who is also a FIFA vice-president, comes with Infantino still coming under fire over his now scrapped plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournamentSky News – World
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FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.

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