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FIFA Drops Plan to Sell World Cup Stake After Backlash

Published July 31, 2026 · Updated August 1, 2026 · The Guardian

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has cancelled a plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.

FIFA has abandoned its proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, citing divisions it caused after widespread criticism. President Gianni Infantino said the project no longer served its original objective. betsport.cv

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