BILLIONS IN A BOOT: Fifa for sale: Gianni Infantino’s $4.2bn private investment gamble sparks global backlash

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino is a man of many ideas. His latest and most controversial yet is the proposal to invite external investors to claim a stake in the global soccer federation, with a company linked to US President Donald Trump leading the process.

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! We begin Football Daily’s 29 July 2026 edition with a trip back to 26 February 2016. Gianni Infantino has been elected as the new Fifa president on a promise to clean up a disgraced organisation. “A good day for football,” says the FA director, David Gill. “A good day

UEFA has issued a second statement hitting out at FIFA's controversial plan to sell shares in its competitions to private investors

FIFA’s announcement of its new project was not merely a passing commercial move. Within days, it had become one of the most controversial issues in the history of the game. Whilst FIFA insists the project aims to increase financial resources and expand support for national associations, European stakeholders believe it

PM says football belongs to fans as governing bodies unite against Fifa plans

Supporters see the proposal as a way to generate unprecedented funding for football development worldwide, while critics fear it could erode transparency, weaken governance and place commercial interests ahead of the game's long-term integrity.

FA must denounce Gianni Infantino swiftly to stop World Cup sale  The Times

FIFA said Tuesday it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary. The decision marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global football, while opening a new front in a long-running battle with Europ

A major row has broken out between football's governing bodies over FIFA's plans to seek private investment in the World Cup, with UEFA reacting angrily and European nations ready to discuss a potential boycott.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino immediately came under fire after announcing plans to launch a $20 billion private World Cup investment group

FIFA on Tuesday announced it was seeking to launch FIFA Forward Enterprise.

Argan, WDP to Create $14.8 Billion European Logistics Real Estate Group  WSJ

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was a sensational financial success for FIFA, and it is set to continue cashing in as Gianni Infantino announced a new pending subsidiary to generate further revenue for the governing body.