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Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Graham Dunbar, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 22, 2026
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Key points Infantino's appearance comes during a time of controversy surrounding his plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors. A FIFA vice president asked Gianni Infantino to avoid attending a youth soccer event.
A FIFA vice president asked Gianni Infantino to avoid attending a youth soccer event. Despite this, Infantino made a public appearance, meeting with officials from the Dominican Republic. He shared photos of these meetings on social media.
The event was part of a Caribbean Football Union tournament. The request to stay away was made to avoid being a distraction. Further details about the situation are available.
Infantino's appearance comes during a time of controversy surrounding his plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
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