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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 · Jul 31

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'

FourFourTwo · Jul 31

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.

AAP · Jul 31

Diplomacy after death at Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu sat on the same row in Washington National Cathedral this week to bid farewell to Republican US senator Lindsey Graham. But, for the two leaders, Graham’s funeral was also an opportunity for private talks at the White House with Donald…

The Conversation · Jul 31

‘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

The Independent UK · Jul 31

FIFA insists it will proceed with private investor plan proposal despite UEFA boycott threat

FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan, despite widespread opposition to the proposal.

Euronews · Jul 31

Fifa hits back after Uefa threatens World Cup boycott: ‘Nobody is selling football’

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

UEFA vows FIFA World Cup boycott over private investor plan

UEFA has announced its opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to open the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors. At an emergency meeting, UEFA's 55 member associations unanimously voted to withdraw from the World Cup should the reform be adopted.

France 24 · Jul 31

FIFA vows to push ahead with World Cup sale consultation despite UEFA boycott threat

‘Our planned consultation process was disrupted by incorrect media reports’ - FIFA statement

Evening Standard · Jul 31

‘Deep Concerns’—Concacaf Emphatically Rejects FIFA’s Proposal to Sell World Cup

A meeting on Thursday of the 41 member associations delivered a message to Gianni Infantino.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 30