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FIFA Sets Sept. 19 Vote on $4.2 B Sale, Boycott Looms

7/30/2026

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline for 211 associations to vote on selling a 20% stake in a $20 billion subsidiary.
The sale would raise about $4.2 billion, with Thrive Capital leading investors and JPMorgan advising.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Asian Football Confederation warned of a boycott, saying they were not consulted and citing lack of transparency.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline for 211 associations to vote on selling a 20% stake in a $20 billion subsidiary.
The sale would raise about $4.2 billion, with Thrive Capital leading investors and JPMorgan advising.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Asian Football Confederation warned of a boycott, saying they were not consulted and citing lack of transparency.