FIFA abandons plan to privatize World Cup operations amid leadership crisis
TL;DR
FIFA dropped Gianni Infantino's plan to privatize World Cup operations by selling a 21% stake in FIFA Forward Enterprises after broad opposition from UEFA, AFC and Concacaf and threats of boycotts; internal resignations and accusations that staff were deceived left Infantino politically exposed, raising questions about his leadership ahead of the 2027 election.
- FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future nytimes.com
- Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash ESPN
- UEFA says it's lost confidence in Infantino's leadership at FIFA USA Today
- Gianni Infantino and four days that shook football - and the echoes of European Super League BBC
- How a plan to sell off the soccer World Cup incited a revolt within the ‘beautiful game’ NBC News
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