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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
A private‑equity plan to sell a 20% stake in World Cup revenues collapsed after UEFA threatened a boycott, senior advisers quit, and political ties were exposed, jeopardizing Gianni Infantino’s re‑election prospects.
FIFA's proposal to monetize future World Cup revenues through a private stake sparked outrage across soccer's governing bodies, leading to threats of boycotts and resignations, and raising questions about Infantino's leadership ahead of the 2027 election.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandons a plan to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits, facing fierce resistance from soccer’s governing bodies, fans and political figures.
FIFA's plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup was scrapped after fierce opposition from continental football bodies and internal dissent, marking a rare reversal for the sport's governing body.
FIFA abandoned a plan to sell a 21% stake in World Cup commercial operations after widespread opposition, exposing deep ties between soccer’s governing body, the Kushner family and former President Donald Trump.
A plan to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, including Thrive Eternal, sparked worldwide resistance and raised doubts about Gianni Infantino's continued rule.
A secret plan to offload a 20 % stake in the World Cup to private investors unraveled within weeks, triggering resignations, public denunciations and a crisis of confidence that now threatens Gianni Infantino’s grip on football’s world governing body.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a controversial plan to spin off a $20 billion commercial entity after Europe’s football bodies threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, citing concerns over commercialization and political entanglements.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s proposal to monetize future World Cup earnings by offering a 20% stake to private investors collapsed under pressure from European football’s governing body and a wave of resignations within the organization.
FIFA has abandoned a $20 billion commercial venture that would have given private investors a 20 percent stake in the World Cup, following fierce opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF and other confederations and the resignation of a senior adviser.
FIFA’s plan to monetize future World Cup profits through a $4.2 billion stake sale faced immediate resistance from European federations, senior officials and even Donald Trump, leading to its abandonment and casting doubt on Infantino’s reelection prospects.
FIFA’s proposal to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, including a firm linked to Donald Trump’s family, was abandoned after a wave of opposition from European federations, senior officials and fan groups.
FIFA's plan to sell a 20% stake in future World Cup profits collapsed after fierce resistance from European federations, senior officials, and even U.S. President Donald Trump, leaving Infantino's bid for a third term uncertain.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino scraps a $4.2 billion private‑investment plan for World Cup profits after fierce opposition from UEFA, member federations and political figures.
FIFA's president announced the cancellation of a plan to monetize the World Cup through private equity, following backlash from continental bodies and the resignation of a senior adviser.