Infantino proposes selling World Cup stake in controversial privatisation plan
Fifa president Gianni Infantino plans to sell a minority stake in a new commercial subsidiary managing the World Cup and other major competitions.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed selling a minority stake in a new commercial subsidiary that would manage Fifa's major competitions, including the World Cup. New Zealand Football says it needs time to review the proposal. A Prime Minister has warned Fifa will have "sold out" if the plans proceed, while European nations are considering an emergency meeting to discuss a potential World Cup boycott.
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Infantino plans to sell World Cup stake in ‘nuclear bomb’ for football
Prime Minister says Fifa will have ‘sold out’ if plans go through, while European nations may discuss World Cup boycott in emergency meeting
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New Zealand Football to take time to review Gianni Infantino’s controversial private investment plans
New Zealand Football says it will need time to review a proposal from Fifa president Gianni Infantino outlining plans to sell a minority stake in a new commercial subsidiary that would manage the governing body’s major competitions, including the World…