
Infantino’s World Cup Investment Scheme Collapses Amid Global Outcry
A $20 billion private‑investment plan for the World Cup ignited opposition from 55 nations, led by UEFA's condemnation, and ultimately led Gianni Infantino to scrap the project.
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A $20 billion private‑investment plan for the World Cup ignited opposition from 55 nations, led by UEFA's condemnation, and ultimately led Gianni Infantino to scrap the project.

FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in a new commercial subsidiary faced a swift backlash, prompting President Gianni Infantino to scrap the initiative after threats of a UEFA boycott and widespread criticism.

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.

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.

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

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.