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FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino Officially Summoned Before Congress, and it's Getting Serious

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino faces congressional scrutiny over his ties to Donald Trump, with 'legal bribery' claims, Trump Tower records and a controversial player ban in focus.

International Business Times UK

Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan receives unlikely support from European nation

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The Independent UK

'This crosses a line' – UEFA furious at FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan

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FIFA President’s Leaked Letter Issues $10 Billion Ultimatum to Every Nation

Gianni Infantino has tried to convince voters before a decision is made on his plans.

Sports Illustrated

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

Gianni Infantino has issued a $40 million ultimatum over despicable World Cup sell-off plan

The FIFA president has promised ‘as much value as possible’ for Member Associations but the football community has reacted angrily to his scheme

FourFourTwo

Die-hard England fans threaten World Cup boycott as Fifa plans spark backlash

The FA said it was ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa’s proposals.

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'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling a stake in the World Cup

EU Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef backs the European Football Association in criticising the plan, which involves Trump’s affinal relative Joshua Kushner, while European countries are reportedly weighing a boycott.

Euronews

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino gives ultimatum to nations over Fifa’s World Cup sell-off proposal

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The Independent UK

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

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

FA blindsided by Fifa boss Gianni Infantino’s bid to sell World Cup stake

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The Independent UK

English FA ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa plan to sell off the World Cup

Gianni Infantino stunned the football world when plans emerged to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investors, led by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law

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Benzinga

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.

The Independent UK

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 Economic Times

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 Guardian - UK

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

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

FIFA's Controversial $20bn Deal: Joshua Kushner Firm Eyed as Investor in World Cup Rights Sale

FIFA plans a $20bn commercial venture, with Thrive Eternal as a lead investor, sparking UEFA criticism over transparency and control of football's future

Euronews

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

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

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.

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