FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after backlash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer’s governing body, and a threatened boycott by European…

FIFA ditches plan to seek private investment for World Cup

FIFA has scrapped plans to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling a share of it to private equity as part of what it said earlier this…

FIFA Boss Infantino Scraps World Cup Sell Off Plans After Backlash

“Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer…

FIFA president nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Friday he’s nixing a much-criticized plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.

FIFA plans for 64-team WC despite backlash

FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the Men’s World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by Aug. 14.

World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition

FIFA's World Cup 2026 expansion was their first since 1998, but the 2030 edition could rise to 64 teams.

UEFA to boycott WC; Concacaf rejects FIFA plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group was dealt a major blow on Thursday, after Concacaf joined UEFA in rejecting…

European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan | BBC News

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European teams boycott FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to investors

A source close to Joshua Kushner’s firm tells CBS News there’s no politics behind FIFA’s bid to draw private investment, but Europe’s soccer powerhouses are crying foul.

European teams boycott FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to investors

A source close to Joshua Kushner’s firm tells CBS News there’s no politics behind FIFA’s bid to draw private investment, but Europe’s soccer powerhouses are crying foul.