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FIFA have scrapped World Cup investment plan, Gianni Infantino says

FIFA “will not proceed” with plans to sell stakes in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of its competitions, a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1

FIFA bins controversial private investment plan after backlash

"The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family," UEFA said in a statement responding to FIFA's announcement.

Euronews · Aug 1

FIFA scrap World Cup sell-off plan after backlash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s job is left in serious doubt

Evening Standard · Aug 1

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Football Australia and AFC welcome Fifa climbdown on World Cup sell-off plan

FA chair Anter Isaac has said some principles of football ‘should never change’ after Fifa withdrew its proposal in the wake of significant backlash

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

Fifa scraps share-sale plan after fierce backlash

Fifa’s plan ⁠to ⁠sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors has collapsed following an open revolt by football officials worldwide and ‌a major rift among top Fifa executives.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 1

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 · Aug 1

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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 · Aug 1

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 1

Infantino abandons plan to sell World Cup profits after backlash

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash

Gianni ⁠Infantino has said Fifa has scrapped plans to ⁠sell a stake in the World ⁠Cup to private investors ‌after widespread ‌backlash

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31

Fifa scraps plan to sell World Cup stakes after boycott threat and widespread backlash

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing considerable pressure after his controversial plan collapsed

The Independent UK · Jul 31

European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they're threatening to boycott the next one

UEFA nations have won 13 of 23 World Cups, but they're threatening a walkout after the sport's most profitable tournament yet.

Fortune · Jul 31

Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world

Ultimately doomed plan for sale of commercial rights to World Cup caused chaos with Uefa, AFC and Concacaf leading the opposition

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke

The walls started closing in on Gianni Infantino after another dramatic day that saw one of his senior advisoers resign and brought a scathing rebuke from Fifa’s own chief operating officer

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Fifa official launches scathing attack on Infantino as World Cup proposal left in tatters

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FourFourTwo · Jul 31

Andy Burnham weighs in with strong message against Gianni Infantino row amid FIFA chaos

The UK Prime Minister has vented his ire at the 'outrageous' plans of 'the wrong man to lead the organisation'

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Fifa executive puts job on line in scathing attack of Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan

Fifa’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has not followed senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro out the door but accepts he could lose his job by speaking out

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FourFourTwo · Jul 31

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?

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Will Infantino survive Fifa’s latest scandal? Trump’s involvement changes everything

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR FIFA? : Many Fifa insiders would still see a path to survival for the embattled Fifa president, despite the outcry over his World Cup sell-off plans, if it wasn’t for the close association with the Trump empire. By Miguel Delaney

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

FIFA’s ‘Accelerated’ Plan for 64-Team World Cup Expansion Ignores One Key Thing

Plenty thought 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup was too many.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

Chelsea Learn Outcome of FA Investigation Into 74 Rule Breaches

The Blues have been under investigation ever since the arrival of owners BlueCo in 2022.

FourFourTwo · Jul 31

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Will Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president?

In today’s Football Daily: A tipping point for Fifa’s president?

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Gianni Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

A senior FIFA advisor resigned protesting plans to sell a World Cup stake. European football threatened a boycott, and regional confederations united in opposition. FIFA proposed creating a subsidiary and offering external investors a stake. Despite opposition, FIFA stated it would proceed with its consultation process. Member associations will vote…

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