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Opinion: Infantino's Plans to Sell World Cup Stakes Spark Pushback
Jul 31, 2026, 4:25 PM
An opinion piece discusses Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors to generate additional revenue. UEFA and Concacaf pushed back, with UEFA reportedly threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions unless the plans are dropped. A reader's letter broadly supports the revenue maximization benefiting smaller associations but insists that match broadcasts remain free-to-air rather than moving behind paywalls.
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