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FIFA scrap World Cup sell-off plan after backlash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s job is left in serious doubt

Evening Standard

Football Australia and AFC welcome Fifa climbdown on World Cup sell-off plan

FA chair Anter Isaac has said some principles of football ‘should never change’ after Fifa withdrew its proposal in the wake of significant backlash

The Guardian - AU

Fifa scraps share-sale plan after fierce backlash

Fifa’s plan ⁠to ⁠sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors has collapsed following an open revolt by football officials worldwide and ‌a major rift among top Fifa executives.

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Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world

The Independent UK

FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members

FIFA has scrapped its plans to sell off a share of the World Cup after facing heavy opposition from various quarters. UEFA expressed strong disapproval, warning of boycotts and alleging that FIFA was compromising the integrity of football. President Infantino acknowledged that the initiative caused rifts within the organization, leading…

The Economic Times

Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash

Gianni ⁠Infantino has said Fifa has scrapped plans to ⁠sell a stake in the World ⁠Cup to private investors ‌after widespread ‌backlash

The Guardian - AU

Fifa scraps plan to sell World Cup stakes after boycott threat and widespread backlash

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing considerable pressure after his controversial plan collapsed

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USMNT Star Adds to Growing List Swapping MLS for EFL Championship

The Columbus Crew standout played only one minute for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they're threatening to boycott the next one

UEFA nations have won 13 of 23 World Cups, but they're threatening a walkout after the sport's most profitable tournament yet.

Fortune

Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world

Ultimately doomed plan for sale of commercial rights to World Cup caused chaos with Uefa, AFC and Concacaf leading the opposition

The Guardian - UK

Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke

The walls started closing in on Gianni Infantino after another dramatic day that saw one of his senior advisoers resign and brought a scathing rebuke from Fifa’s own chief operating officer

The Guardian - UK

Fifa official launches scathing attack on Infantino as World Cup proposal left in tatters

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham weighs in with strong message against Gianni Infantino row amid FIFA chaos

The UK Prime Minister has vented his ire at the 'outrageous' plans of 'the wrong man to lead the organisation'

FourFourTwo

Fifa executive puts job on line in scathing attack of Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan

Fifa’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has not followed senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro out the door but accepts he could lose his job by speaking out

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The Independent UK

Will Infantino survive Fifa’s latest scandal? Trump’s involvement changes everything

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR FIFA? : Many Fifa insiders would still see a path to survival for the embattled Fifa president, despite the outcry over his World Cup sell-off plans, if it wasn’t for the close association with the Trump empire. By Miguel Delaney

Sports Illustrated

FIFA’s ‘Accelerated’ Plan for 64-Team World Cup Expansion Ignores One Key Thing

Plenty thought 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup was too many.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but hurdles and uncertainty remain

Hamas said Friday that it reached an agreement to disarm, a significant move that could help end the war in Gaza — but one that will face many hurdles and could take a long time if ever to achieve

FourFourTwo

Who could replace Gianni Infantino as FIFA president?

Gianni Infantino was already under pressure before the announcement of plans to part-privatise the World Cup, which has led to even more scorn

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The Guardian - UK

Will Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president?

In today’s Football Daily: A tipping point for Fifa’s president?

The Economic Times

Gianni Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

A senior FIFA advisor resigned protesting plans to sell a World Cup stake. European football threatened a boycott, and regional confederations united in opposition. FIFA proposed creating a subsidiary and offering external investors a stake. Despite opposition, FIFA stated it would proceed with its consultation process. Member associations will vote…

Sports Illustrated

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Presidency in Doubt, Senior Adviser Quits Over World Cup Storm

72 hours of complete and utter chaos could cost Infantino a job he’d looked certain to remain in.

The Independent UK

Football has spoken: Gianni Infantino must go

FIFA IN CRISIS: Comment: Fifa’s president operates with arrogance and autonomy – the worldwide rejection of his proposals to sell off stakes in the World Cup must now stand as a final rejection of Infantino himself, writes Jamie Braidwood

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step down

Euronews

A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies

Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.

The Guardian - UK

A World Cup with no participants – it could be Gianni Infantino’s boldest move yet

You’ve got to admire the Fifa president’s chutzpah in trying to flog off football’s greatest prize. If only Uefa wasn’t being so pesky about it all, says Marina Hyde

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