FIFA, Infantino and World Cup
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday world soccer's governing body has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.
UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — has unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.
Three confederations were hard against the idea. The other three didn't exactly voice support either.
The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - A White House official said Friday that no weaponized drones were seized among 700 unmanned aerial devices interdicted at U.S. FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones. "No weaponized drones were seized,
I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for FIFA's member associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game." Read more: FIFA chief quits over World Cup scandal as Gianni Infantino blasted in furious statement Now,
Support for the head of soccer’s world governing body is collapsing around the globe as a key adviser resigns in protest and dozens of federations express concern over a plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights.