Yahoo Sports·3 min read·medium
FIFA World Cup sale falls through: UEFA, Concacaf, AFC and Sepp Blatter all blasted Gianni Infantino's plan
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Jack Baer
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FIFA has officially scrapped its controversial plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup to private investors following intense backlash from global football confederations. UEFA led the opposition, arguing that the sport's future should not be dictated by financial returns to investors.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had to be aware there would be opposition to the organization's plan to sell off minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors. He still might not have been expecting what happened, though.
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