Saudi soccer body says it supports FIFA president Gianni Infantino 'at this time'
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What happened
One month into a crisis for FIFA provoked by his failed World Cup sell-off plan, Gianni Infantino finally got some public backing from a key nation Thursday — 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) posted a statement on social media saying that “at this time” it supports Infantino’s efforts to restore global unity in soccer. Infantino has built close soccer and political ties…
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