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FIFA chief Infantino abandons World Cup sell-off plans after backlash

UEFA had threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, unless Gianni Infantino withdrew his plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private equity investors.

Published Friday, 31 July 2026 at 23:46
UEFA had threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, unless Gianni Infantino withdrew his plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private equity investors.

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