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European football’s governing bodies have united in a rare show of dissent, announcing that they will not take part in any FIFA‑sanctioned competitions as a protest against a controversial proposal to monetize the sport’s flagship tournaments.
A coalition of European football nations and North American soccer bodies have announced a boycott of FIFA tournaments amid a brewing dispute over Gianni Infantino's plan to spin off FIFA's commercial operations into a private‑equity backed subsidiary.
A pre‑season clash between Sunderland and Leeds United in New Jersey will be streamed across multiple platforms, coinciding with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s proposal to create a $20 billion enterprise to manage World Cup competitions, a plan that has drawn sharp criticism from UEFA and could reshape football’s governance.
UEFA has voted to boycott FIFA competitions as the world body seeks to open the World Cup to private investors, a move that has drawn political criticism and raised questions about the future of the sport’s flagship event.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is pushing a new subsidiary that would let investors buy stakes in the World Cup, a move that has ignited opposition from European football bodies and raised questions about political influence.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary, backed by Thrive Capital and overseen by J.P. Morgan, has drawn opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who argues the sport must stay in the hands of supporters.
FIFA plans to monetize the World Cup by selling minority stakes to private investors, sparking a fierce response from UEFA and raising questions about governance and transparency.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's proposal to create a $20 billion company to oversee the World Cup and other competitions has drawn sharp criticism from UEFA, which warns that the soul of the sport cannot be sold. The plan, involving private investors including the Kushner family, aims to raise an initial $4.2 billion and could reshape football's commercial landscape.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company to run the World Cup and other competitions has drawn fire from UEFA, with investors including Thrive Eternal, backed by Joshua Kushner, son‑in‑law of Donald Trump, now under scrutiny.
J.P. Morgan’s latest study of payment data from past tournaments highlights the distance‑based spending hotspots, generational differences and the outsized role of international visitors in driving hotel, dining and retail revenue.