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No go for Infantino: How Fifa's World Cup private investment plan imploded

The planet's most powerful football administrator Gianni Infantino on Saturday yielded to the international collective when he pulled the plug on a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. His proposals for world football's governing body Fifa to reform its commercial operations had sparked a furious backlash.

Radio France Internationale

Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan

Gianni Infantino ‘has lost the confidence’ of Uefa following his aborted project to sell off the World Cup to private investors, European football’s governing body has said

The Guardian - UK

Why FIFA Scrapped Plans for Selling the World Cup, What Comes Next

FIFA will hold presidential elections in March, when Infantino could be challenged for the first time in more than a decade.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was met with unprecedented backlash following his proposal for the structural reform of the World Cup. Under pressure, he announced that he was withdrawing his plan to sell part of the tournament to private investors. This proposal caused quite a stir internally and even led some…

France 24

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world

The Independent UK

FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members

FIFA has scrapped its plans to sell off a share of the World Cup after facing heavy opposition from various quarters. UEFA expressed strong disapproval, warning of boycotts and alleging that FIFA was compromising the integrity of football. President Infantino acknowledged that the initiative caused rifts within the organization, leading…

The Economic Times

Will the Women's World Cup 2027 go ahead after FIFA civil war?

Plans to bring private investors into the World Cup have prompted fury and boycott threats - but how far-reaching could that be?

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How does MLS pick up the World Cup mantle? Casemiro helps, but it’ll take much more

Casemiro’s arrival is another statement signing for MLS, but Sebastian Berhalter’s departure highlights the league’s bigger challenge after a landmark World Cup

The Guardian - US

Who could replace Gianni Infantino as FIFA president?

Gianni Infantino was already under pressure before the announcement of plans to part-privatise the World Cup, which has led to even more scorn

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FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition

FIFA is studying a potential expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams. This analysis will determine the impact of increasing the number of participating national teams. The 2026 edition already saw an increase from 32 to 48 teams. This accelerated study follows FIFA's plan for a new subsidiary. A…

The Economic Times

Football has spoken: Gianni Infantino must go

FIFA IN CRISIS: Comment: Fifa’s president operates with arrogance and autonomy – the worldwide rejection of his proposals to sell off stakes in the World Cup must now stand as a final rejection of Infantino himself, writes Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step down

The Guardian - UK

Fifa rapidly accelerates plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams from 2030 tournament

Fifa has accelerated plans to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams and opened a tender to research companies to assess the economic benefits quickly

The Guardian - UK

The Donald Trump World Cup may have been averted - but Gianni Infantino has got to go

The threat of a UEFA boycott should end plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors - but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has got to…

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Radio France Internationale

Fifa chiefs criticise media for 'misreporting' World Cup sell-off plans

Executives at world football's governing body Fifa on Friday said "incorrect" media reports had "disrupted" the presentation of its proposals to open up the World Cup to outside investors.

The Independent UK

Fifa accelerate plans for 64-team World Cup amid Gianni Infantino sell-off proposal

Infantino is under heavy fire for his plans to privatise the World Cup with Uefa pledging to boycott the tournament if the proposal is passed

Euronews

Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan

As European football associations threaten to boycott the World Cup, a draft letter obtained by Euronews accused the FIFA President of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”.

The Conversation

Uefa could boycott the World Cup if Fifa plan goes ahead – what happens next?

The 55 member countries of Uefa – Europe’s governing body for football, whose teams are among the world’s best and tend to dominate international competitions, have drawn a line in the sand. On July 30, Uefa pledged to boycott all competitions run by Fifa, the sport’s global body, if a…

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AAP

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.

Evening Standard

ITV to hand shareholders £100m after striking £1.6bn Sky deal

The news came as ITV reported a boost to advertising revenues from the World Cup.

The Independent UK

Does Uefa have support to block Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off? What we know

Uefa has received support from Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation following it’s decision to boycott the World Cup

The Independent UK

Has the World Cup been boycotted before?

Uefa has threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions over a plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

International Business Times UK

Internet Reacts to FIFA's Plan to Sell a Slice of the World Cup to a Kushner-Linked Fund

FIFA's plan to sell a 20% World Cup stake to a fund tied to Joshua Kushner has triggered a UEFA boycott vote, US lawmaker anger, and a Concacaf rejection.

The Independent UK

‘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 Economic Times

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso joins the debate as FIFA's commercialisation plan sparks concerns over football's future

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has opposed FIFA's plan for private investment in the World Cup. He said football should remain accessible to fans, and not become commercial asset. UEFA has also resisted the proposal, fearing financial returns will overshadow the sport's interests.

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