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Infantino Apologizes for $4.2B World Cup Sell-Off Mistakes

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Infantino apologized for mistakes in the secret $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan at the FIFA Council in Zurich.
English FA chief Debbie Hewitt demanded written answers before the Nov. 18 candidate deadline.
UEFA filed U.S. court requests for evidence alleging mismanagement of the FIFA Forward Enterprise with investor Joshua Kushner.
Infantino pledged an extra $15 million per member over four years, raising total to $10 million through 2030.

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Infantino apologized for mistakes in the secret $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan at the FIFA Council in Zurich.
English FA chief Debbie Hewitt demanded written answers before the Nov. 18 candidate deadline.
UEFA filed U.S. court requests for evidence alleging mismanagement of the FIFA Forward Enterprise with investor Joshua Kushner.
Infantino pledged an extra $15 million per member over four years, raising total to $10 million through 2030.