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FIFA reportedly exploring expansion of World Cup to 64 teams amid backlash over selling event to private investors

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FIFA reportedly exploring expansion of World Cup to 64 teams amid backlash over selling event to private investors
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera1 days ago
Is Fifa selling parts of the World Cup to private investors?
This week Fifa announced it will form a new subsidiary company to run part of the World Cup and offer a 20% stake.
France 24
France 242 days ago
FIFA private investor plans spark backlash, UEFA fury
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
NPR
NPR2 days ago
FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup
FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner.
USA Today
USA Today🏁 first to report2 days ago
FIFA aims to raise billions by selling stake to private investors
FIFA aims to raise billions by selling stake to private investors  USA Today
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