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CAF does not reject Gianni Infantino’s commercial plan

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CAF does not reject Gianni Infantino’s commercial planBryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0

UEFA and CONCACAF have voiced opposition to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup. By contrast, the Confederation of African Football has not ruled out the controversial initiative, according to reports.

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