How FIFA plans to sell a stake in the World Cup — and why this has sparked outrage

5 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 06:30 AM IST FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been criticised for an unusually cosy relationship with US President Donald Trump. APFIFA and its president Gianni Infantino sparked widespread uproar when they announced the formation of a new entity called the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FF

FIFA faces global outrage over its reported plan to sell a stake in the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup, sparking concerns about governance and