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President of world football’s governing body says plan to sell stake to investors ‘is an opportunity and not an obligation’
Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start | Paul MacInnes ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power moves
In hindsight, it was all in the open from the very off. When Gianni Infantin…
Infantino tries to cash in on World Cup: is football’s soul for sale? - The Latest ○
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors in a new commercial entity worth $20bn. One of the leading would-be investors is Joshua Ku…
Brussels rises against FIFA President Infantino’s plan to bring in private investors ⊖
A proposal to privatize FIFA's commercial operations is the latest episode to draw criticism from Brussels officials and lawmakers.
Is World Cup sell-off plan a step too far by Infantino? ⊕
BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.
Infantino sets deadline for FIFA offer in Kushner-backed World Cup plan ⊖
FIFA's president lobbies for latest proposal for investment in football's governing body, which has met with criticism.
Infantino’s FIFA World Cup stakes plan: Would UEFA boycott, would it work? ⊖
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
How the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise has drawn criticism, including from UEFA and new United Kingdom Prime Minister.
Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable | Nick Ames ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times
• FA joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes
As the World Cup …
Concacaf joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Association was unaware of Infantino’s plans
Members given 19 September deadline to opt in
Concacaf has joined Uefa in criticising Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors ○
The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more gl…