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Joshua Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger have agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12 billion, a deal that builds on earlier stakes held by Mark Walter and ignites debate over FIFA’s recent equity sale.
Billionaire Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers for over $12 billion, a deal that follows Mark Walter's $10 billion stake and reignites scrutiny of Thrive Capital's FIFA ties.
A venture capital group led by Joshua Kushner sought to buy a slice of the World Cup, only to see the plan shelved amid threats of boycott and criticism of FIFA’s leadership.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced a plan to sell a 20 percent stake in the organization’s commercial arm, a move that would value the unit at roughly twenty billion dollars. The proposal has drawn a sharp rebuke from UEFA, whose president Aleksander Ceferin warned that the soul of soccer cannot be reduced to a tradable asset, highlighting a deepening rift between the two governing bodies. Critics argue that Infantino underestimates the emotional weight that fans attach to the World Cup, a sentiment that has fueled protests across continents and raised questions about the future of the sport’s cultural fabric. Central to the deal is venture‑capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother‑in‑law of former U.S. president Donald Trump, who would partner with his firm Thrive Capital. Kushner, whose portfolio includes stakes in Instagram, Spotify and Slack, brings a personal fortune estimated at three point six billion dollars to the table. The involvement of the Trump family adds a political dimension, as Ivanka Trump is married to Kushner and the couple has cultivated close ties to the former administration, a connection that both bolsters and complicates the transaction’s public perception. UEFA’s response underscores the uphill battle facing the proposal, as the organization calls for unity and stresses that the sport’s heritage should remain insulated from market forces, leaving the ultimate fate of the stake sale uncertain.
FIFA plans to create a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, offering up to 20% stake to raise $4.2 billion, amid criticism from UEFA.
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.
FIFA plans to raise up to $4.2 billion through a minority stake sale in its new commercial subsidiary, a move championed by President Gianni Infantino but opposed by UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin.
FIFA plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to consolidate its commercial and event operations, raise up to $4.2 billion from investors, and increase funding for member associations, despite UEFA's criticism and concerns about the commodification of football governance.
FIFA plans to spin off a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, to consolidate its commercial and event operations and raise up to $4.2 billion from investors, aiming to reinvest proceeds in the sport worldwide.
Pacsun and Angel City Football Club have debuted their first capsule collection, merging streetwear aesthetics with the club's visual identity. Featuring designs inspired by LA's culture, the line includes a striped polo, graphic tee, fleece sweatshirt and matching sweatpants, priced between $40 and $70. The campaign highlights Gisele Thompson and directs community‑impact funding toward Angel City's education pillar and the Las Fotos Project, which empowers teenage girls and gender‑expansive youth through photography and mentorship.
As the 2026 World Cup unfolds across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the competition is being read as a metaphor for market dynamics, with Spain and France likened to upcoming mega‑IPOs, Argentina and Portugal to succession challenges, and Morocco to lean, high‑impact teams.