FIFA president Gianni Infantino drops plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity
Published on August 1, 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has decided to abandon plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity, following widespread opposition from all corners of the soccer world. Infantinos stated that the divisions caused by the proposal were no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place. The decision was made following pushback from all parties involved in the soccer industry.
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