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FIFA Drops World Cup Sale Plan | Philadelphia News
FIFA’s bold plan to sell a 20% stake in a new $20 billion commercial entity—aimed at boosting global soccer funding—has collapsed under fire from UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC, who called it inappropriate and unnecessary. The proposal, backed by Kushner-linked Thrive Eternal, sparked outrage, even prompting one of Infantino’s top advisors to quit. With divisions deepening and scrutiny mounting over Infantino’s ties to Trump—including a controversial red card reversal requested by the former president—the World Cup’s future hangs in the balance as FIFA retreats from its risky financial gambit…
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