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Fifa ‘undermining the very foundations of football’, says AFC as Uefa talks loom

The AFC has accused Fifa of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult confederations over its plan to sell off World Cup stakes

The Guardian - UK

Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment

Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regions

The Guardian - UK

Infantino and FIFA under fire for private investment plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to open the commercial capital of the World Cup to private investors. International investors, including figures close to US President Donald Trump's family, are reportedly among the potential candidates. The initiative has sparked strong reactions from various confederations and football federations.

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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

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FIFA members have been given a deadline to accept a one-off payment that will open the way for a project to involve private investors in the World Cup.

AAP

Can anyone really stop FIFA's 'all-powerful' leader, Gianni Infantino?

As Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions sparks outrage, Graeme McGarry speaks to an expert who fears no one can stop…

The National (Scotland)

Football Australia pleads for more time to digest Fifa’s controversial World Cup plans

FA has resisted immediate criticism of Gianni Infantino as it awaits more information to ‘properly assess’ the implications of the privatisation push

The Guardian - AU

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Infantino says FIFA World Cup stake sale is 'not an obligation'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated the World Cup stake sale is a proposal. This plan to sell stakes in the World Cup provoked a furious response. Infantino clarified it is an opportunity but not an obligation for investors. He emphasized strengthening the commercial side of the game is a natural…

The Economic Times

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

Fifa’s share sale plan alarms sporting world

PARIS - A proposal by Fifa to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally. A sampling of the reaction:

Bangkok Post

Inside rogue agent Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell off the World Cup

IN FOCUS: Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew about his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney – and were angered when the news emerged

The Independent UK

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

Uefa to discuss World Cup boycott after controversial Fifa plan

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The Independent UK

SFA chiefs to attend emergency UEFA summit amid controversial Gianni Infantino plans

Scottish FA (SFA) President Mike Mulraney and Chief Executive Ian Maxwell will take part in an emergency UEFA summit

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The Guardian - UK

Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens

Uefa’s 55 members will meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss a coordinated response to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on selling off the World Cup: a red-card offence by Gianni Infantino

Editorial: Fifa’s president hopes to sell stakes in the planet’s most watched sporting event. In the wider interests of football, he must be resisted

The Guardian - UK

Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start

Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power moves

The Independent UK

Uefa to discuss boycotting World Cup in emergency meeting after Fifa bombshell

Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell off the World Cup has been met by fierce criticism

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Euronews

UEFA slams FIFA over Infantino's deadline for World Cup stake sale

The clash between FIFA and UEFA has intensified after European football's governing body issued a fresh rebuke over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. UEFA will hold an emergency meeting to discuss its next steps.

The Conversation

Gianni Infantino wants to sell the World Cup – but it’s not his to sell

It’s clear from the generally horrified reaction to Gianni Infantino’s plan to turn the World Cup into an investment vehicle that the Fifa boss has gone too far.

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino’s big World Cup sale and Fifa’s race to the bottom line

In today’s newsletter: Fifa and an investment idea so egregious, even Sepp Blatter is chiming in

Euronews

FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors met with shock and anger by the world of football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations, offering each $40 million (€35 million) if they back his controversial plan to sell stakes in the governing body's major competitions.

The Guardian - US

This week’s soccer questions: is this Fifa’s Super League moment and can Arsenal land Vinícius Júnior?

We look at the controversy around the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, what the Gunners need to get to the next level and Liverpool’s uncertain summer

Sports Illustrated

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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