Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's idea.

Fifa backs down from controversial $20bn investment plan

Gianni Infantino says it was ‘clear’ the project created divisions that are no longer in the interest of the body’s initial objective

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive worldwide pushback

"It has become clear that the project has created divisions," said FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday, July 31, after his plan was quickly condemned and his senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned.

Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash

Gianni ⁠Infantino issues statement on controversial plan ‘This proposal will not proceed,’ confirms Fifa president Fifa president Gianni ⁠Infantino has said world ⁠football’s ⁠governing body ​has scrapped plans to ⁠sell a stake in the World ⁠Cup to private ​investors ‌after widespread ‌backlash. “Having listened carefully ‌to all the views, it has become clear that the project has ‌created divisions of a nature that, ​regardless of the level of support, are no longer ⁠in the interest ​of ​t...

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FIFA drops plan to sell stakes in the World Cup after backlash

FIFA dropped Friday a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors after severe backlash from worldwide soccer confederations.

FIFA Boss Infantino Scraps World Cup Sell Off Plans After Backlash

"Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place," the FIFA president said in a statement on Friday.

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Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of supp

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FIFA "will not proceed" with plans to sell stakes in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of its competitions, a statement from president Gianni Infantino said.

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The idea of allowing private investors even a small stake in FIFA flagship events such as the World Cup had been roundly condemned.

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Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body’s major competitions, following widespread opposition. Infantino said it had become clear the project had “created divisions” that are “no longer in the interest” of its original objective. The Swiss added: “As a result, this proposal will […]

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