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Fifa chiefs criticise media for 'misreporting' World Cup sell-off plans

Executives at world football's governing body Fifa on Friday said "incorrect" media reports had "disrupted" the presentation of its proposals to open up the World Cup to outside investors.

Radio France Internationale

Fifa accelerate plans for 64-team World Cup amid Gianni Infantino sell-off proposal

Infantino is under heavy fire for his plans to privatise the World Cup with Uefa pledging to boycott the tournament if the proposal is passed

The Independent UK

Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan

As European football associations threaten to boycott the World Cup, a draft letter obtained by Euronews accused the FIFA President of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”.

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FIFA Breaks Silence After Global Backlash Over Gianni Infantino's World Cup Sell off Plan

FIFA defends its proposal for a new commercial entity amid backlash from global football associations, with European nations threatening to boycott future World Cups if the plan proceeds.

International Business Times UK

Uefa could boycott the World Cup if Fifa plan goes ahead – what happens next?

The 55 member countries of Uefa – Europe’s governing body for football, whose teams are among the world’s best and tend to dominate international competitions, have drawn a line in the sand. On July 30, Uefa pledged to boycott all competitions run by Fifa, the sport’s global body, if a…

The Conversation

Voices: ‘No-one has clean hands’: Readers say football missed its wake-up call long before Fifa’s World Cup sell-off

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is furious with Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s tournaments to private investors, with many warning the sport is being sold out from under the fans who built it

The Independent UK

Uefa has formed a rare but fragile united front against Fifa in battle for football’s future

Emerging from this week with unity over Fifa’s World Cup sell off was quite an acheivement but Europe cannot rest on its laurels

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Sports teams have gone from trophies to trillion dollar investment targets

Since 2014, overall total returns for the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB have outperformed the S&P 500.

Fortune

‘Bad deal for football’: Infantino’s senior adviser resigns after opposing Fifa’s World Cup proposal

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The Independent UK

Who could replace Gianni Infantino? Six candidates to challenge for Fifa presidency

Wales and England have become the first nations to withdraw their support of Infantino in the fallout of his botched, controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino under mounting pressure as senior adviser quits over World Cup sell-off plan

Carlos Cordeiro’s resignation is another blow to Fifa president Gianni Infantino

The Independent UK

AC Milan, Italy Legend Franco Baresi Dies Aged 66

Baresi is widely hailed as one of the greatest defenders of all time.

Sports Illustrated

Carlos Cordeiro: Top Gianni Infantino aide quits amid World Cup sell-off plan backlash

Backlash grows against FIFA president’s money-spinning FFE scheme

Evening Standard

FIFA hit back in early hours over controversial World Cup plans prompts boycott threat

FIFA insist they are going to go ahead with their consultation process and that 'nobody is selling football'

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The Independent UK

Fifa’s World Cup proposal suffers another setback after Uefa boycott threat

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AAP

AFC joins critics of FIFA private investment plan

UEFA members will not take part in any FIFA competition until the controversial private investment plan is dropped, while the AFC have joined the criticism.

The Independent UK

Asian Football Confederation rejects Fifa’s World Cup plan

Fifa is proposing to sell a 20 per cent stake in Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) to private investors.

The Independent UK

Does Uefa have support to block Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off? What we know

Uefa has received support from Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation following it’s decision to boycott the World Cup

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The Times of India

Who is Joshua Kushner? FIFA's $4.2bn World Cup plan puts Democrat's ties with Trump in spotlight

Fifa’s $4.2bn plan to sell 20% of its new commercial arm has put Joshua Kushner at the centre of a deal drawing scrutiny. He is a Democrat, yet his proximity to Donald Trump’s circle has raised an obvious question: how did his firm emerge as the proposed lead investor?

Sports Illustrated

FIFA, Infantino Double Down on World Cup Plan Despite Imminent Boycott Threat

Major global backlash has not yet convinced FIFA to back down.

The Guardian - UK

SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games

Hidden gems can be unearthed, but you have to dig deep into the bargain bins of countless outdated Fifas, Wii Fits without the controllers and partially finished quizshow games

The Independent UK

Has the World Cup been boycotted before?

Uefa has threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions over a plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

The Independent UK

How Argentina’s World Cup banner has reignited Falklands dispute for new generation

Argentina’s players unfurled the controversial banner following their World Cup win over England

International Business Times UK

Internet Reacts to FIFA's Plan to Sell a Slice of the World Cup to a Kushner-Linked Fund

FIFA's plan to sell a 20% World Cup stake to a fund tied to Joshua Kushner has triggered a UEFA boycott vote, US lawmaker anger, and a Concacaf rejection.

The Independent UK

‘Nobody is selling football’: Fifa issues response to Uefa’s threat of World Cup boycott

Football’s governing body wants to sell minority stakes in the World Cup to private investors - a move which has drawn criticism from member associations

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