FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe’s UEFA
- FIFA plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, a private company valued at $20 billion to manage World Cup commercial rights and operations, aiming to raise $4.2 billion by selling minority stakes to investors including Thrive Capital led by Joshua Kushner.
- The proposal aims to increase annual funding distributions to FIFA’s 211 member associations from $8 million to $20 million, subject to their majority approval, with FIFA retaining exclusive control over football governance and competitions.
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UEFA issue second statement on FIFA World Cup plan as Infantino issues ultimatum
UEFA has issued a second statement criticising FIFA's plan to sell shares in its competitions to private investors, with an emergency meeting set to be held amid growing opposition to the scheme
‘This crosses a line’: FIFA faces backlash over selling World Cup stake, Donald Trump connection
FIFA's proposal to sell a minority stake in World Cup commercial rights faces backlash from governing bodies and fans, fearing excessive commercialisation and ties to Trump.
Everything we know about the FIFA World Cup scandal as UEFA prepare to boycott
Off the back of one of the most controversial World Cups ever, FIFA has embroiled itself into yet another scandal as Gianni Infantino is trying to sell the World Cup. The much-loathed FIFA president was reported by The Times to be preparing to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, with the organisation […]
After a controversial World 2026, FIFA officially announced its intention to create and sell shares of a related commercial company. If the favorite to take the bet would be a close friend of Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino's project has provoked the anger of UEFA which is already considering a response.
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