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FIFA has abandoned its proposal to sell a 20% stake in a new unit managing World Cup events, intended to raise $4.2 billion, following significant opposition from member associations, particularly UEFA. President Gianni Infantino acknowledged the divisions the plan caused and confirmed the project’s discontinuation.

The US State Department has classified Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as a foreign “terrorist organisation,” imposing sanctions due to their alleged attacks on civilians and officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the gang’s designation aligns with efforts to combat organised crime in Latin America.

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