Carlos Cordeiro: Top Gianni Infantino aide quits amid World Cup sell-off plan backlash Backlash grows against FIFA president’s money-spinning FFE scheme Evening Standard · Jul 31
FIFA hit back in early hours over controversial World Cup plans prompts boycott threat FIFA insist they are going to go ahead with their consultation process and that 'nobody is selling football' FourFourTwo · Jul 31
Fifa’s World Cup proposal suffers another setback after Uefa boycott threat IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 31
AFC joins critics of FIFA private investment plan UEFA members will not take part in any FIFA competition until the controversial private investment plan is dropped, while the AFC have joined the criticism. AAP · Jul 31
Asian Football Confederation rejects Fifa’s World Cup plan Fifa is proposing to sell a 20 per cent stake in Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) to private investors. The Independent UK · Jul 31
Who is Joshua Kushner? FIFA's $4.2bn World Cup plan puts Democrat's ties with Trump in spotlight Fifa’s $4.2bn plan to sell 20% of its new commercial arm has put Joshua Kushner at the centre of a deal drawing scrutiny. He is a Democrat, yet his proximity to Donald Trump’s circle has raised an obvious question: how did his firm emerge as the proposed lead investor? The Times of India · Jul 31
FIFA, Infantino Double Down on World Cup Plan Despite Imminent Boycott Threat Major global backlash has not yet convinced FIFA to back down. Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
‘Nobody is selling football’: Fifa issues response to Uefa’s threat of World Cup boycott Football’s governing body wants to sell minority stakes in the World Cup to private investors - a move which has drawn criticism from member associations The Independent UK · Jul 31
FIFA vows to push ahead with World Cup sale consultation despite UEFA boycott threat ‘Our planned consultation process was disrupted by incorrect media reports’ - FIFA statement Evening Standard · Jul 31
UEFA officially reject Gianni Infantino's new FIFA scheme in scathing statement UEFA have officially rejected Gianni Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plans, with all 55 of its member associations refusing to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
All 55 Uefa countries to boycott World Cup if Fifa deal goes through ALL 55 Uefa countries are to boycott the World Cup in protest against Fifa's proposed deal to sell stakes to private investment The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
Fifa aiming to finalise funding for controversial World Cup sell-off plan within months Fifa unveiled its controversial World Cup sell-off plan earlier this week The Independent UK · Jul 30
World game at war: why some European nations have threatened a World Cup boycott A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war. The Conversation · Jul 30
Infantino defends FIFA investment plan amid mounting backlash FIFA President Gianni Infantino insisted member associations would not be forced to back the proposed commercial spin-off, as criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation and European officials intensified. France 24 · Jul 30
Sports Illustrated · Jul 29 SI:AM | FIFA’s Latest Scheme Is Shameful Even by Its Low Standards The plot to sell the World Cup is another stain on the organization’s already tattered reputation.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29 'This crosses a line' – UEFA furious at FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan 'This crosses a line' – UEFA furious at FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Czech FA breaks ranks to back Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan Early plans for a Uefa boycott of Fifa competitions have suffered an early blow
The Independent UK · Jul 29 What we know about Fifa’s World Cup sell-off, Trump’s role in it, and threat of boycott Fifa have announced plans to open the World Cup to private investment, with a venture capital firm founded by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law set to lead the investor group
International Business Times UK · Jul 29 UEFA Warns FIFA Is 'Selling' the World Cup as $20 Billion Kushner-Linked Plan Sparks Boycott Threat FIFA's $20 billion plan to create a commercial subsidiary for World Cup operations faces strong opposition from UEFA, raising concerns over governance and potential changes to the tournament's structure.
Euronews · Jul 29 UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.
France 24 · Jul 29 UEFA accuses FIFA of 'selling football' with World Cup investment plan The proposal to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company has triggered a fierce backlash, with critics warning it could create conflicts between investors' profit motives and FIFA's role as the sport's regulator.
Fortune · Jul 28 FIFA’s plan to raise billions from private investors is sparking a backlash: Insider says Europe is angry because it changes soccer’s balance of power Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner and former Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei are involved in the controversial bid to buy a stake in a subsidiary of the nonprofit that oversees the beloved World Cup soccer tournament.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Andy Burnham hits out at Fifa over plan to sell stakes in the World Cup Mr Burnham has joined criticism of the proposal, writing the ‘World Cup is not a product’
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Burnham says World Cup ‘not a product’ following Fifa’s private investment plans The Prime Minister said ‘football belongs to the fans’.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28 Is the World Cup for sale? Here’s what Fifa’s plans mean and what happens next Gianni Infantino is under fire from Uefa over plans to sell off commercial rights for the tournament but he says they are ‘about the democratisation of football worldwide’