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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial plan to sell off commercial rights to the FIFA World Cup after it drew sharp criticism from stakeholders across football.
FIFA has dropped a controversial proposal by president Gianni Infantino to bring private investment into the World Cup after facing strong opposition from member associations.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial plan to bring in private investment for the World Cup, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
FIFA has abandoned plans to sell off commercial rights tied to the World Cup, president Gianni Infantino confirmed, marking a significant reversal for the governing body.
UEFA is weighing a boycott of FIFA tournaments after the governing body proposed selling a share of World Cup revenues, a move European football's leadership strongly opposes.
CONCACAF has added its voice to growing global resistance against a FIFA proposal that would open the World Cup to private investment, raising governance concerns.
Regional confederations are furious at FIFA's president over an alleged scheme to coerce them into accepting a controversial World Cup commercial rights arrangement.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association is changing how private school football teams qualify for the playoffs, according to reporting by the Montgomery Advertiser.
FIFA faces fierce criticism after reports emerged of a plan to sell World Cup commercial rights in a deal worth up to $20 billion, with critics warning it betrays the sport's integrity.
The head of FIFA has published a lengthy 880-word statement about the World Cup that critics have labelled as hate-spreading, according to reporting by SEN.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of fuelling hatred rather than engaging in legitimate debate about the tournament.
The German Football Association has confirmed that Jürgen Klopp's departure from his role at Red Bull came with a set of uncommon contractual conditions attached.
