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FIFA Drops Plan to Sell World Cup Stake After Backlash

Published July 31, 2026 · Updated August 1, 2026 · The Guardian

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped plans to sell a World Cup stake to private investors after widespread backlash, citing divisiveness.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the governing body will not move forward with the proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

The decision follows intense criticism and concerns that the move could divide the football community. sweetbonan.org

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