Infantino defies FIFA vice president's request to stay away from Caribbean youth tournament
FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a rare public appearance in the Caribbean despite a request from vice president Victor Montagliani to abstain as pressure mounts over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 22, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president's request to stay away from Caribbean youth tournament(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift(opens original report in a new tab)Gianni Infantino has defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean this weekend — ABC News
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