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Infantino's $20B World Cup Deal Scrapped | Huntsville News
Gianni Infantino’s $20 billion World Cup privatization plan has collapsed amid fierce backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC, sparking a political earthquake at FIFA. The deal, scrapped early Saturday, marks the latest in a string of controversial moves—including a failed $25B SoftBank bid and the scrapped biennial World Cup proposal—that have eroded trust within global soccer. Internal dissent is mounting: Infantino’s top advisor resigned, urging others to speak out, while his COO blamed the project on one person and called for leadership courage. With FIFA’s next presidential election…
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