Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
Infantino’s FIFA crisis: What is reaction to World Cup investment U-turn?
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Al Jazeera Staff
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other events to private investors following significant backlash from the global football community. UEFA and other stakeholders criticized the proposal, viewing it as a threat to the integrity and governance of the sport.
Backlash to FIFA’s private investment plan for World Cups and events was huge; now football reacts to the U-turn’s fallout.
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