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Several in FIFA's senior leadership are pushing for Gianni Infantino to 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 knowing a vote of no confidence will be forthcoming if he doesn't. 🌍👋
US CENTCOM says the southern passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping and that its forces have helped more than 1,000 vessels transit the waterway over the past three months.
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Iran would be foolish to not secure at least some frozen assets upfront in a renewed MOU. Under the previous MOU, Iran was able to play it to their advantage because they have ~60M barrels of oil loaded onto vessels inside the blockade line. When the blockade was lifted, Iran was able to rapidly export these, and that was their greatest advantage in the event it fell apart… which it did. This time around, they have a fraction of that amount loaded onto vessels. Taking Trump “at his word” would be downright insane. As a result, they need to ensure they get some kind of IRREVERSIBLE upfront commitment from the United States. Not “control of the Strait”, the U.S. can return to war. Not “oil sanction waivers”, the U.S. has already shown they will cancel those at a moments notice. Frozen assets are the irreversible benefit.
Iran would be foolish to not secure at least some frozen assets upfront in a renewed MOU. Under the previous MOU, Iran was able to play it to their advantage because they have ~60M barrels of oil loaded onto vessels inside the blockade line. When the blockade was lifted, Iran was able to rapidly export these, and that was their greatest advantage in the event it fell apart… which it did. This time around, they have a fraction of that amount loaded onto vessels. Taking Trump “at his word” would be downright insane. As a result, they need to ensure they get some kind of IRREVERSIBLE upfront commitment from the United States. Not “control of the Strait”, the U.S. can return to war. Not “oil sanction waivers”, the U.S. has already shown they will cancel those at a moments notice. Frozen assets are the irreversible benefit.
BREAKING: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says progress has been made in talks with Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
BREAKING: Rubio says progress in talks on Hormuz, but nothing final yet
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CONCACAF countries that allegedly backed Gianni Infantino's re-election ahead of the World Cup are considering withdrawing support after his plans to sell a stake in the tournament sparked a backlash, as first reported in The Guardian.
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🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Mauricio Pochettino believes the United States can compete with the world's best, building his World Cup project around one simple message: "Why not us?"
· The Argentine has focused on creating a strong team culture, encouraging players to dream big, embrace pressure, and develop a winning mentality through daily habits, leadership, and belief.
· Pochettino has also drawn inspiration from American culture and his surroundings, using them to shape his coaching philosophy while aiming to leave a lasting legacy by changing how the USMNT thinks and competes on the international stage.
Arsene Wenger, the former Arsenal manager and current chief of global football development at FIFA, has revealed he found out about Infantino’s failed Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal via the media and said the governing body’s withdrawal from it was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”.
“The recent events at FIFA deserve some clarity from my side,” a statement from Wenger, shared by FIFA, read. “I was not involved in this strategic plan and first became aware of the project through media reports.
“The decision to withdraw the project was absolutely necessary and beyond question, because I firmly believe in an independent FIFA that serves our game with commitment, transparency, and integrity.”
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European football body UEFA has confirmed to Al Jazeera that a preservation letter has been sent to FIFA, following Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors.
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