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In a casual basketball game, former President Barack Obama voiced support for Josh Turek’s Senate bid, contrasting him with Republican Ashley Hinson, who is backed by Donald Trump, while also meeting WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
FIFA plans to spin off its revenue‑generating units into a $20 billion commercial arm and sell a 20 % stake to investors, prompting fierce opposition from UEFA, major European leagues and political figures.
In a video that blends sport and politics, Barack Obama played basketball with Iowa state representative and Paralympian Josh Turek, signaling his backing of the Democratic candidate ahead of the midterms.
FIFA’s plan to open the World Cup to private investment has ignited a fierce contest with Europe, raising legal, financial and political questions around the future of the world’s most popular sport.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell a 20% stake to investors, generating $4.2 billion. The move, framed as a financial boon for member associations, has drawn sharp criticism for threatening the sport's integrity and has ignited political ripples.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in the World Cup to private investors has ignited opposition across the sport's governing bodies, with UEFA warning that the soul of football cannot be traded.
Two voices from Tampa Bay’s Iranian community offer contrasting views on how the 2026 FIFA World Cup became a stage for political tension and unity.
FIFA plans to raise $4.2 billion by selling a minority stake in a new commercial venture, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from UEFA and opposition from fans in England.
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.
Barack Obama appears alongside Josh Turek on a basketball court, using the setting to promote the candidate’s Senate bid against Ashley Hinson, while also highlighting his broader strategy of backing key races before the 2026 midterms.
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 president Gianni Infantino has unveiled a bold scheme to spin off a $20 billion entity that would control the organization of the World Cup, inviting private investors to take a stake in the tournament’s commercial future.
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.
The Bobcats will meet President Trump in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, celebrating a 35‑34 overtime victory that ended a 41‑year title drought.
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 plans to create a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, offering up to 20% stake to raise $4.2 billion, amid criticism from UEFA.
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.
The Montana State Bobcats, fresh off an FCS national championship win, are set to visit the White House to meet President Donald Trump, echoing a recent tradition of celebrating sports champions at the nation's executive office.
FIFA plans to offload a 21 percent stake in FIFA Forward Enterprises, aiming to raise $4.2 billion for a major expansion of development funding across its 211 member nations.
Fifa plans to sell the commercial rights to its flagship tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors in a move that could generate $20 billion. While the governing body argues the deal will boost funding for member associations, critics — including Uefa and European clubs — warn it could undermine the sport’s integrity.
Folarin Balogun, a World Cup‑scoring forward for the United States and Monaco, has signed with Klutch Sports Group, the agency's first direct soccer client. The move underscores a broader trend of athletes leveraging on‑field success into off‑field ventures.
Folarin Balogun’s recent signing with Klutch Sports Group underscores a new chapter for both the player and the agency, reflecting broader trends among athletes seeking ventures beyond the pitch.
A series of disputes — from the denial of entry to a Somali referee to political meddling in disciplinary decisions — have turned the 2026 World Cup preparation into a saga of controversy.
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.