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FIFA Plan to Sell World Cup Commercial Rights Sparks Opposition

Jul 31, 2026, 8:36 PM

According to reports, FIFA planned to launch a vehicle to control the commercial rights to the World Cup and sell a stake to investors. The plan became public before Fifa Council members and even president Gianni Infantino were fully briefed. Uefa, AFC and Concacaf raised objections to the proposal.

Source: Paul MacInnesRead original ↗