Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know

"Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place," Infantino said in a statement.

Gianni Infantino has abandoned his plans to invite investors to buy a stake in future profits from the World Cup and all FIFA events

Infantino's World Cup private investment plan has drawn seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know  Toronto Star

Infantino's World Cup private investment plan has drawn seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know  AP News