Infantino’s World Cup privatization plan collapses amid European backlash and Trump ties
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An op-ed argues that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to privatize World Cup rights and sell them to Joshua Kushner collapsed within 48 hours after UEFA and others balked, undermining his Trump-aligned leadership and highlighting Europe’s control over global soccer.
- Trump’s FIFA pal in trouble as plan to sell off World Cup collapses Salon.com
- Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world The New York Times
- Real Madrid thank UEFA for 'protecting football' after FIFA abandon private equity proposal ESPN
- The World Cup Is Not for Sale The New Yorker
- European soccer declares loss of confidence in FIFA chief over ’shabby’ private financing plan CNN
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