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Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions'

Sky News · Jul 31, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC

Gianni Infantino announced to Sky News that FIFA was scrapping plans to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, in a climbdown following a global backlash that has imperilled his presidency.

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