The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

'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

Gianni Infantino tells countries to back Fifa’s World Cup plan – or miss out on $30m

Infantino will use a ‘one-off’ payment of $20m to tempt Fifa’s 211 member associations into backing his plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major tournaments to external investors

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable

European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Jared Kushner's Brother Is Poised to Lead a $20 Billion FIFA World Cup Venture That Has UEFA Furious: 'None of Us Are the Owners of Football...'

FIFA’s plan to build a $20 billion commercial company around the World Cup has pulled the Kushner family into a political controversy, with Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Eternal expected to lead a private investor group and UEFA warning that football’s "soul and governance" are not for sale.

Benzinga · Jul 29

Concacaf and AFC stunned by Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off World Cup to investors

The governing bodies for North America and Asian are ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa’s plan to sell lucrative stakes in its tournaments

The Independent UK · Jul 29

FIFA's $20 billion PE plan sets up fresh Europe showdown

FIFA plans a twenty billion dollar subsidiary for World Cup events. This move offers external investors up to twenty percent stakes. UEFA criticizes this proposal, calling it a sale of the game's soul. FIFA aims to democratize sport by sharing financial benefits widely. This initiative seeks to shift football's financial…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘enriching themselves and their friends’ over World Cup sell-off

The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

IN FOCUS: Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations have the courage to front up to Fifa?

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

The Independent 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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29