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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.
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'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.
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.
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’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 chief Gianni Infantino has unveiled a $4.2 billion private investment scheme that would hand control of the sport’s lucrative revenues to a new commercial arm, sparking opposition from UEFA, rival federations and a coalition of investors.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to raise $4.2 billion by selling stakes in future World Cup revenues has ignited a firestorm, drawing condemnation from UEFA, resignations of senior officials and raising questions about the sport's governance.
FIFA's plan to create a $20‑billion subsidiary offering up to 20 percent stake to external investors has sparked resignations, boycott threats, and political criticism.
Victor Montagliani is poised to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency as the sport’s governing bodies grapple with a controversial World Cup financial plan.
With the FIFA presidential election set for March 2025 in Morocco, CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani is positioning himself as a challenger to Gianni Infantino, whose proposal to monetize a World Cup stake has sparked opposition across continental confederations.
Victor Montagliani, president of CONCACAF, is reportedly preparing to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in the March 2025 election, a move sparked by widespread opposition to FIFA’s plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.
Victor Montagliani may challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency as controversy over a $20 billion World Cup stake sale intensifies.
A looming contest for the FIFA presidency could reshape global soccer governance, as CONCACAF’s leader prepares to oppose Gianni Infantino’s bid while regional bodies criticize the proposed sale of World Cup rights.
A coalition of 55 European soccer federations has warned of a full boycott of FIFA tournaments unless the governing body abandons plans to sell a 20% stake in a new $20bn commercial arm to private investors, including Thrive Eternal.
UEFA and several of its member nations are weighing a boycott of future men’s and women’s World Cups after FIFA announced plans to create a new private entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise, and sell a 21% stake to external investors.
FIFA's ambitious $20 billion private‑investor initiative has drawn sharp criticism from Concacaf, UEFA and the English FA over transparency and governance concerns