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FIFA launches $20 B World Cup subsidiary, sparks global backlash.

7/29/2026

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Gianni Infantino announced a $20 billion FIFA subsidiary to run the World Cup, offering up to 20% equity to private investors.
UEFA condemned the scheme as putting the game’s soul up for sale.
Javier Tebas, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation all criticized the plan, with Tebas saying FIFA is “destroying” football, CONCACAF decrying due-process flaws, and the AFC noting it learned of the scheme only after the announcement.

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Gianni Infantino announced a $20 billion FIFA subsidiary to run the World Cup, offering up to 20% equity to private investors.
UEFA condemned the scheme as putting the game’s soul up for sale.
Javier Tebas, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation all criticized the plan, with Tebas saying FIFA is “destroying” football, CONCACAF decrying due-process flaws, and the AFC noting it learned of the scheme only after the announcement.