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A $4.2 billion proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, including Thrive Eternal, sparked immediate condemnation from UEFA, FIFA executives and fan groups, leading to the plan's abandonment and uncertainty for Infantino's future.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino abandoned a scheme to sell a 20% stake in upcoming tournament earnings after a coordinated backlash from European and international soccer authorities, leading to resignations and doubts about his leadership.
The proposal to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, including firms linked to Donald Trump’s family, collapsed under pressure from UEFA, senior FIFA officials and global football stakeholders, casting uncertainty over Gianni Infantino’s re‑election bid.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a controversial proposal to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits after intense backlash from soccer bodies, executives and fans.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after opposition from soccer bodies worldwide, leading to resignations, boycott threats and a potential leadership crisis.
UEFA has voted unanimously to boycott FIFA competitions if Gianni Infantino proceeds with a plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial empire, citing broken promises and undisclosed connections to the Trump family.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned a plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors, a scheme that promised $4.2 billion but faced fierce opposition from UEFA, national federations and global leagues.
World football's governing body scrapped a lucrative plan to monetize World Cup rights, sparking a wave of criticism over transparency and governance.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup after facing significant backlash from member associations and stakeholders.
A controversial proposal to privatize parts of FIFA, including the World Cup, has ignited a crisis that threatens the organization's leadership and could reshape global football governance.
Following intense criticism from football associations and UEFA, FIFA has abandoned its plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, raising questions about governance and future funding models
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup after facing significant backlash. Reactions from national associations and continental confederations highlight calls for governance reforms and greater transparency.
European soccer’s governing body withdrew its confidence from FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he proposed a $20 billion spin‑off of World Cup profits, igniting opposition from continental and regional confederations and raising questions about his future.
A proposed deal to monetize future World Cup revenues was abandoned following intense resistance from soccer's governing bodies and political leaders.
UEFA announced it had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino on August 1, 2026, after FIFA scrapped a proposal to sell a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights that would have raised up to $4.2 billion.
FIFA’s chief abandoned a plan to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits after fierce backlash from European federations, UEFA, and political figures, casting uncertainty over his reelection bid.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called off a controversial proposal to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup revenues to private investors, a plan that had sparked a firestorm across the sport's governing bodies and fan bases.
UEFA and its continental partners have slammed FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell a share of the sport’s flagship tournaments to private investors, a move that sparked a boycott threat and a public reversal.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s plan to commercialise the World Cup collapsed after a coordinated revolt from UEFA and other confederations, exposing deep fractures in football’s governance
UEFA announced it no longer trusts FIFA chief Gianni Infantino after he championed a private financing scheme for global soccer events, a move that has sparked resignations, threats of boycotts and a looming election showdown.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s attempt to monetize the World Cup by selling a 20% stake to private investors was abandoned after UEFA and other confederations threatened a boycott, leading to resignations and a political fallout that jeopardizes his re‑election.
Following strong opposition, FIFA will drop plans to privatize a share of the World Cup, with key football organisations urging improved transparency and trust within the sport's governing structure.
A clandestine plan to sell World Cup assets has ignited a political crisis, with European soccer’s governing body openly rejecting FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s leadership and calling for accountability.
UEFA said it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the collapse of a $20 billion private‑equity‑driven World Cup model, citing overwhelming opposition from continental, North American and Asian football bodies.