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Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially abandoned a proposed equity plan for the World Cup following significant internal opposition. The decision follows a period of intense backlash from within the organization, which Infantino described as creating divisions that undermined the project's original objectives.

In a formal statement, Infantino noted that he reached the decision after listening to various viewpoints. He concluded that the controversy surrounding the proposal was no longer in the interest of FIFA's broader goals, leading to the immediate termination of the initiative.

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