Cyprus Mail30 Jul 2026

Infantino calls plan to sell World Cup stake a proposal, ‘not an obligation’

FIFA President Gianni Infantino called the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup a proposal but ‘not an obligation’ after the idea provoked a furious response from some football authorities.

FIFA announced plans this week to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events, and said it will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to external investors....

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