{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"FIFA's Secret Deal Backfires | Belfast News","slug":"fifa-s-secret-deal-backfires-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T12:50:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/fifa-s-secret-deal-backfires-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/afe817c0f192ef65","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f2a24aa6-ec9d-4049-8768-34afeb40a692.mp3","summary":"FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino’s bold plan to sell 20% of the World Cup company to private investors backfired spectacularly, sparking outrage from UEFA and three other confederations who called it a “shabby, back room” deal and threatened boycotts. The fallout has shaken confidence in Infantino’s leadership, triggering calls for a major review of FIFA’s governance. Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce slammed the move as “ludicrous,” warning that secrecy and self-serving power plays are damaging football’s integrity. Infantino now seeks to repair relationships, admitting the plan caused divisions, but rebuilding trust may be an uphill battle as critics question whether he still has the support to finish his term. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/afe817c0f192ef65","meta_description":"FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino’s bold plan to sell 20% of the World Cup company to private investors backfired spectacularly, sparking outrage from UEF…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/fifa-s-secret-deal-backfires-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/fifa-s-secret-deal-backfires-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}