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What brought the FIFA CEO to the Gaza peace summit?

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An unexpected guest was in the wings at the Egypt Peace Summit: FIFA CEO Gianni Infantino, who was reportedly invited personally by US President Donald Trump to rub shoulders with world leaders. Infantino pledged to rebuild football facilities in Gaza destroyed by Israel during the war, but his appearance might have more to do with next year's FIFA World Cup.
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