JUST IN: FIFA drops plan to sell World Cup stake after boycott threat

FIFA abandons its controversial plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup and other competitions after widespread opposition and boycott threats.

Gianni ⁠Infantino issues statement to end controversial plan ‘This proposal will not proceed,’ confirms Fifa president Fifa president Gianni ⁠Infantino has said world ⁠football’s ⁠governing body ​has scrapped plans to ⁠sell a stake in the World ⁠Cup to private ​investors ‌after widespread ‌backlash. “Having listened

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing considerable pressure after his controversial plan collapsed

3 min readJul 31, 2026 09:29 AM IST FIFA plans to create a semi-private subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to sell minority, non-controlling stakes in the business operations of the World Cup and other tournaments. (AP)CONCACAF, the governing body for football in North America, Central America, and the Caribbea