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The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.
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"the project had 'created divisions' that are 'no longer in the interest' of its original objective."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
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The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.
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