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FA chair Hewitt demands Infantino release records of failed World Cup plan

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Rumour1 independent source roots · 1 total claims on file

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First Reported· Matt Hughes (The Guardian)
5h ago (18 Sept)

"Letter sent before Fifa council meeting on 15 October Infantino under pressure before presidential election The Football Association’s chair, Debbie Hewitt, has written to Gianni Infantino demanding that Fifa releases all documents relating to his abandoned World Cup sell-off plan and the decision to lift the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension during last summer’s tournament."

State: developing
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Official Resolution
5h ago (18 Sept)

"Letter sent before Fifa council meeting on 15 October Infantino under pressure before presidential election The Football Association’s chair, Debbie Hewitt, has written to Gianni Infantino demanding that Fifa releases all documents relating to his abandoned World Cup sell-off pla..."

State: rumour Outcome Verified