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FIFA President Infantino scraps plan to sell stake in World Cup after massive backlash
short by Anmol Sharma / on Saturday, 1 August, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino scrapped the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise project, saying it created divisions among stakeholders. The plan involved selling up to a 20% stake in a $20-billion entity that'd manage FIFA’s commercial operations, including the World Cup. Infantino said FIFA would now bring all interested parties together to continue growing football in countries needing support.
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