Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan
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Say farewell to Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe, player of the tournament Rodri and household names such as Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal. It would amount to a spectacular act of asset stripping.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.
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Teams including England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales might not take part in the World Cup if Fifa's plans continue.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency is on life support after his abandoned attempt to sell a stake of the World Cup to private equity draws international outrage.
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