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FIFA's World Cup Sale Plan Dies | Belfast News
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- Aug 1, 2026
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Summary
FIFA’s controversial plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors has been scrapped after fierce backlash from UEFA, the Football Association, and others who called it secretive, shabby, and a betrayal of transparency promises. With three confederations opposing it and UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA events, Infantino’s proposal — which involved a 20% stake to investors like Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Eternal and promised development funds — was deemed too risky and lacking in accountability. Now, with trust in FIFA’s leadership shaken and calls for governance reform mounting, Infantino seeks unity — but his future is uncertain as potential challengers like Victor Montagliani emerge, and the road to rebuilding credibility looks long and winding. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b40509946cfd37c8