Faisal Islam: Why the World Cup plan never stacked up

The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

UEFA targets Infantino after FIFA shelves World Cup private investment plan

European football's governing body welcomed the withdrawal of the proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup. But the UEFA said that the FIFA president had lost their and other football family members' 'confidence' with his 'shabby, back room, opaque deal.'

Gianni Infantino ’has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan

Infantino scrapped proposals after widespread backlash Uefa adds: ‘We cannot keep going on with secret schemes’ Gianni Infantino “has lost the confidence” of Uefa following his aborted project to sell off the World Cup to private investors, European football’s governing body has said. The Fifa president’s plan would have seen stakes sold in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of competitions including the men’s and women’s World Cups. The scheme was rejected by ...

By Andy Martin

Infantino’s FIFA crisis: What is reaction to World Cup investment U-turn?

Backlash to FIFA's private investment plan for World Cups and events was huge; now football reacts to U-turn's fallout.

FC Bayern President slams Infantino’s “farce” World Cup investment plans

In one of the week’s biggest football stories, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reportedly floated plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, sparking widespread criticism from acros...

UEFA turns up heat on Infantino after FIFA's $20 billion World Cup plan collapse

FIFA's ambitious $20 billion commercial venture has been abandoned after facing significant opposition. UEFA expressed a loss of confidence in the current FIFA leadership and its processes. The European body criticised the lack of transparency behind the failed proposal. Several football organisations and advisors also voiced their disapproval of the plan. This setback signals a potential challenge to Gianni Infantino's presidency.

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Gianni Infantino has ‘lost Uefa’s confidence’ after ‘shabby, back room, opaque’ World Cup investment plan

By Jamie Gardner

Fifa scraps plan to allow private investment in World Cup following fierce backlash

The beleaguered Infantino said he would focus now on restoring harmony while continuing to grow the game.

How global backlash, UEFA boycott threat forced FIFA to abandon World Cup investment plan

FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan following widespread global backlash and UEFA’s boycott threat. Learn how the controversy unfolded. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-global-backlash-uefa-boycott-threat-forced-fifa-to-abandon-world-cup-investment-plan/

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UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. The post UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

Fifa scraps World Cup sell-off plan after global backlash

FIFA has abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial business behind the World Cup after opposition from three regional confederations left the proposal without enough support. The reversal places Gianni Infantino under pressure months before nominations close for the next FIFA presidential election. Infantino confirmed the withdrawal in a statement issued early on Saturday, four days after reports disclosed plans to bring private investors into a new company responsible for FIFA comp...