FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandoned a $20 billion World Cup private equity plan after boycott threats and opposition from soccer officials worldwide.

FIFA’s Infantino Abandons World Cup $20B Private Equity Plan After Global Backlash

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FIFA’s Infantino Abandons World Cup $20B Private Equity Plan After Global Backlash/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandoned his proposal to sell private investors a stake in a $20 billion company controlling World Cup commercial operations. The reversal followed boycott threats from UEFA members, opposition from Asian and North American soccer bodies … Read more