The Times: FIFA plans to sell World Cup stakes | OneFootball

FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The initiative is part of a financial scheme that could generate millions in revenue and already includes talks with figures close to the Trump administration.

UEFA speaks out against it

Following the leak of the project, UEFA issued a statement condemning FIFA’s move:

"This crosses a line that football institutions should never cross... The essence and governance of football are not marketable assets, especially not without transparency about who benefits. Football does not belong to FIFA to put up for sale."

The European body’s call

The European federation urged clubs, leagues, players, and fans to reject the initiative, warning of the danger of turning the world’s biggest football event into a commodity.

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