World football governing body FIFA has said that it will host the first-ever carbon-neutral World Cup this year -- but not everyone's buying it.
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Marking World Environment Day on Sunday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated a pledge to have a green tournament, saying the body"is playing its part" for the environment"so I call on all of you to raise the FIFA green card for the planet," he said.
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