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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.
FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Lamour, stated staff were misled regarding President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup profit stakes to private equity. Lamour advocated against the proposal, highlighting the need for transparent decision-making within the organisation, following the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro.
Migrants from Morocco are overwhelming police in Ceuta, Spain, with 2,000 to 3,000 people crossing by sea, prompting calls for military assistance.
Nicusor Dan, an unexpected winner, claimed the Romanian presidency with approximately 54% of the vote, marking a rejection of far-right candidate George Simion, who received 46%.
In a dramatic turnaround at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Max Verstappen showcased Red Bull’s superiority over McLaren, finishing first while Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggled to match his pace.
Port-au-Prince is predominantly under gang control, with an estimated 90% of the area occupied, leaving residents vulnerable to violence and displacement.
Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance coalition retains power with nearly a third of the vote, amidst a significant rise of the far-right Chega party, now joint second with the Socialists.
The Nampo agricultural fair in Bothaville, South Africa, hosted thousands of farmers, including Afrikaners, ahead of a meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, where refugee status for Afrikaners was a key issue.
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