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FIFA Reaffirms Support for Infantino After Rights Plan Collapse
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THE BRIEF
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FIFA leadership reaffirmed full support for President Gianni Infantino following a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco, held on Wednesday.
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The meeting followed the withdrawal of a $4.2bn proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in a new commercial rights body to private investors.
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Infantino faces pressure from UEFA and other confederations, with the governing body now promising a formal review and report regarding the failed initiative.