FIFA abandons World Cup sell-off plans after intense backlash | ABC NEWS
Community Score: 50% | 16.6K views | 2w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
FIFA has abandoned its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors after intense opposition from confederations around the world, including UEFA and AFC. FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he scrapped the proposal due to ‘divisions’ in the football world. Sports journalist Tracey Holmes says the FIFA official will now scramble to salvage his presidency. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/uefa-vows-world-cup-boycott-fifa-private-equity-plan/106980126 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
Tags: Australia, abc, abc news, news, FIFA, UEFA, CONCACAF, Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, Joshua Kushner, FA, Football Association, soccer association, soccer world cup, FIFA world cup, Craig Foster, European football, European associations, European soccer
More from ABC News (Australia)
- The biggest market sell-off since 'Liberation Day' | The Business | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Designer Katie Perry wins trademark case against pop star | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- A look around the NT as residents deal with flooding emergency | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Bundaberg homes inundated after Burnett River peaks | ABC News — Score: 50%
- Reindeer races in Finland draw international crowds | The World | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Grave fears for Iranian footballers after Australia asylum saga | The World | ABC News — Score: 50%