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Infantino Drops Plan to Sell 20% FIFA Stake

9/6/2026

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  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew the plan to sell a 20 % stake in a US$20 billion subsidiary.
  • UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF opposed the sale, prompting withdrawal and a mid-September deadline.
  • UEFA ended boycott threat after FIFA assured the stake-sale would not be revived.
  • Infantino attended the Women’s U-20 World Cup opening match in Poland on Sept 5, 2026.
  • He declined comment on a possible fourth term, saying the right time will come.