FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:08:51 GMT

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: FIFA kills controversial plan to sell World Cup rights to a Kushner-led group — www.rawstory.com
Left: FIFA Opens Disciplinary Case Over Argentina Conduct At World Cup — www.huffpost.com
Left: The Kushner-Backed FIFA Takeover Tearing the Soccer World Apart — www.motherjones.com
Left: FIFA Scraps World Cup Sell-Off Plan After Resistance From Members —
Center-Left: Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: FIFA president nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors — www.nbcnews.com
Center: FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash — www.cbsnews.com
Center: FIFA Scraps Controversial Plan To Turn World Cup Into Commercial Enterprise — deadline.com

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