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FIFA plans to sell a 20% stake in the 2026 World Cup to Thrive Capital, offering $20 million to each member association, but faces resistance from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC amid concerns over governance and precedent.
European football’s governing body is poised to vote on a historic boycott of every FIFA competition, a move that would effectively shut European nations out of the sport’s global events.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes a $20 billion subsidiary to manage commercial activities, offering member associations up to $40 million each, while facing criticism over transparency and governance.
FIFA’s proposal to create a $20 billion commercial arm, FIFA Forward Enterprise, would allocate up to $40 million per association for the 2027‑30 cycle, but critics warn it risks the soul of football.
FIFA plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary that will consolidate its commercial and event operations, offering up to 20 percent stake to raise $4.2 billion while promising to reinvest in the sport.
Over 40 European clubs now belong to American owners, sparking a clash between profit‑driven franchising and traditional promotion‑relegation culture.