FIFA scrap controversial World Cup private investment plan

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FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino faced fierce backlash from across football to plans to sell stake in World Cup.

Published On 31 Jul 2026

FIFA President ⁠Gianni ⁠Infantino said on Friday world soccer’s governing ⁠body has scrapped plans to ⁠sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors ‌after widespread 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 in ⁠the interest of the objective set out in ‌the first place,” Infantino said.

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