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English FA ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa plan to sell off the World Cup

Gianni Infantino stunned the football world when plans emerged to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investors, led by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner's Brother Is Poised to Lead a $20 Billion FIFA World Cup Venture That Has UEFA Furious: 'None of Us Are the Owners of Football...'

FIFA’s plan to build a $20 billion commercial company around the World Cup has pulled the Kushner family into a political controversy, with Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Eternal expected to lead a private investor group and UEFA warning that football’s "soul and governance" are not for sale.

Benzinga

Concacaf and AFC stunned by Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off World Cup to investors

The governing bodies for North America and Asian are ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa’s plan to sell lucrative stakes in its tournaments

The Independent UK

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FIFA's $20 billion PE plan sets up fresh Europe showdown

FIFA plans a twenty billion dollar subsidiary for World Cup events. This move offers external investors up to twenty percent stakes. UEFA criticizes this proposal, calling it a sale of the game's soul. FIFA aims to democratize sport by sharing financial benefits widely. This initiative seeks to shift football's financial…

The Economic Times

Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘enriching themselves and their friends’ over World Cup sell-off

The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors

The Guardian - UK

Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

IN FOCUS: Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations have the courage to front up to Fifa?

The Independent UK

What we know about Fifa’s World Cup sell-off, Trump’s role in it, and threat of boycott

Fifa have announced plans to open the World Cup to private investment, with a venture capital firm founded by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law set to lead the investor group

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UEFA Warns FIFA Is 'Selling' the World Cup as $20 Billion Kushner-Linked Plan Sparks Boycott Threat

FIFA's $20 billion plan to create a commercial subsidiary for World Cup operations faces strong opposition from UEFA, raising concerns over governance and potential changes to the tournament's structure.

International Business Times UK

FIFA's Controversial $20bn Deal: Joshua Kushner Firm Eyed as Investor in World Cup Rights Sale

FIFA plans a $20bn commercial venture, with Thrive Eternal as a lead investor, sparking UEFA criticism over transparency and control of football's future

International Business Times UK

UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors

The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.

Euronews

UEFA accuses FIFA of 'selling football' with World Cup investment plan

The proposal to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company has triggered a fierce backlash, with critics warning it could create conflicts between investors' profit motives and FIFA's role as the sport's regulator.

France 24

FIFA’s plan to raise billions from private investors is sparking a backlash: Insider says Europe is angry because it changes soccer’s balance of power

Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner and former Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei are involved in the controversial bid to buy a stake in a subsidiary of the nonprofit that oversees the beloved World Cup soccer tournament.

Fortune

Sepp Blatter Slams Gianni Infantino for Selling FIFA to Investors Close to Donald Trump Inner Circle

Sepp Blatter says FIFA's close Trump–Infantino ties have 'reached a financial dimension' damaging football, warning: 'No one has the right to sell our game.'

International Business Times UK

Burnham says World Cup ‘was never anyone’s to sell’ as he criticises new Fifa plans

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Morning Mail: Angus Taylor’s approval plummets, earthquake in Japan, and an ultra long-haul flight

Our latest Essential poll shows collapsing support for the Liberal leader; quake traps many in mall

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham hits out at Fifa over plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

Mr Burnham has joined criticism of the proposal, writing the ‘World Cup is not a product’

Evening Standard

Burnham says World Cup ‘not a product’ following Fifa’s private investment plans

The Prime Minister said ‘football belongs to the fans’.

The Guardian - UK

Is the World Cup for sale? Here’s what Fifa’s plans mean and what happens next

Gianni Infantino is under fire from Uefa over plans to sell off commercial rights for the tournament but he says they are ‘about the democratisation of football worldwide’

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Sports Illustrated

Explaining FIFA President’s Plan to Sell the World Cup: Millions to Make and Trump Links

The world’s soccer associations have to decide between selling the soul of the sport or making $20 million.

The Independent UK

Fifa’s shameful scheme to sell off World Cup is gravest existential threat to football yet – but will anyone stop it?

Fifa’s latest money-spinning wheeze, to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investment, has been met with horror. Now its member associations must make a stand against ‘football’s nuclear bomb’, writes Miguel Delaney

Evening Standard

UEFA issues stunning statement after FIFA outlines controversial private company plan

Opinion-dividing president Gianni Infantino is running for another term in office

The Guardian - UK

Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan

Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors, a deal that would include the media and sponsorship rights of the World Cup

The National (Scotland)

Uefa issue stunning attack as Fifa 'crosses a line' over World Cup plans

UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions ...

Sports Illustrated

La Liga President Rips Gianni Infantino for ‘Pathetic’ Takedown of World Cup Critics

The FIFA president released a 15-page Instagram rant defending a slew of controversies.

The Independent UK

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino ‘plans to sell World Cup stake’ in deal worth billions

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