New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support
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New Zealand Football announced on Friday that it has broken rank with the Oceania Football Confederation to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The decision follows Infantino's aborted plan to sell off part of the World Cup, prompting calls from New Zealand for an independent review into the matter.
Infantino has faced mounting pressure globally, having already lost the backing of three major regional confederations: Europe's UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF representing North and Central America. The opposition from these confederations was previously highlighted in an open letter critical of the FIFA leadership.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Focuses on the regional split from Oceania and global confederation losses.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Emphasizes the call for an independent review into the World Cup sale.
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