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FIFA scrap controversial plans to ‘sell’ World Cup
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The FIFA President’s initial plan to sell stakes of the World Cup led to widespread boycotts and condemnation.
The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.
The region that includes the U.S. said "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." Europe's soccer governing body said "the current FIFA leadership" has "lost UEFA's confidence."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino with President of the United States Donald J. Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026,
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped a plan to sell 20% stakes in a subsidiary that would run all its competitions, including the World Cup, in a move that faced widespread opposition from continental bodies,