Gianni Infantino laughs off calls to quit as FIFA president despite World Cup commercial rights storm
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What happened
Gianni Infantino has defiantly dismissed suggestions that he should resign from his post as FIFA president following a period of intense institutional turmoil. The Swiss-Italian administrator claims he retains the overwhelming support of the global football community despite facing a backlash over plans to sell off commercial rights.
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