
FIFA Drops World Cup Commercial Sell-Off Plan After Widespread Backlash
FIFA has abandoned a controversial plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights after facing significant pushback from clubs, leagues, and broadcasters.
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FIFA has abandoned a controversial plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights after facing significant pushback from clubs, leagues, and broadcasters.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a serious governance crisis after UEFA and CONCACAF both declared they have lost confidence in his leadership following a collapsed World Cup rights deal.

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reportedly lost the trust of Uefa after abandoning a controversial plan to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.

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Scrutiny is mounting over FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body's plan to bring outside investors into the World Cup, raising governance questions.