The Latest Breaking News from FIFA Forward Enterprise

Uefa and Concacaf ask Gianni Infantino to give Fifa’s billions to its member associations

Aleksander Ceferin and Victor Montagliani have proposed a payout of at least $10m to each association and want the plan to be considered by the Fifa Council

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale

Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged ‘criminal mismanagement’ in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments

In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.

Euronews · Aug 26

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

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

‘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

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

FIFA's $20 Billion World Cup Plan Sparks Global Backlash. UEFA Says Tournament 'Is Not FIFA's To Sell'

FIFA's ambitious plan to bring private investors into the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup has ignited one of the biggest governance disputes in modern soccer.

International Business Times · Jul 29

'The World Cup Was Never Anyone's to Sell': UK PM Slams FIFA's $20 Billion Rights Plan

FIFA's proposed $20 billion commercial rights venture has sparked backlash from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, UEFA, and football leaders. Here's why critics fear for the future of the World Cup.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29