European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
World Cup boycott
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- The Hill Politics·1h agoFIFA ditches plan to seek private investment for World Cup
FIFA has scrapped plans to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling a share of it to private equity as part of what it said earlier this week was a broader investment strategy, the federation said late Friday. The plan, which would have sought private investment to…
Read at The Hill Politics → - CBS News Top·1h agoFIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
Read at CBS News Top → - ABC Australia Top·1h agoBreaking: FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plans
FIFA has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup after the move caused a major backlash.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - 7NEWS Australia·10h agoFIFA reveal plan for expanded 64-team World Cup in 2030
FIFA are planning to appoint an independent agency to study whether to expand the World Cup finals.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - The News Biz PK·10h agoFIFA initiates fast-track study on expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams
FIFA initiates fast-track study on expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teamsFIFA has launched an accelerated tender process to examine the feasibility of expanding the men's World Cup teams, starting with the 2030 tournament.World soccer's governing body wants to appoint an…
Read at The News Biz PK → - Economic Times India·11h agoFIFA mulls 64-team expansion for 2030 World CupRead at Economic Times India →
- Deccan Chronicle Ent·16h agoFIFA Not 'Selling Football', Will Proceed With Consultation Process Over Stake Sale
FIFA said "incorrect media reports" this week had disrupted its planned consultation process but that it would press on with putting the controversial proposal in front of its 211 national football member associations
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Irish Independent Sport·18h ago‘Nobody is selling football’ - Fifa blasts ‘incorrect media reports’ and vows to continue with World Cup planRead at Irish Independent Sport →
- Forbes Business·1d agoFIFA’s $20 Billion Question: Can The World Cup Have Private Owners?
A proposal to sell a stake in FIFA to manage operations of its main events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, has the potential to raise tricky tax questions.
Read at Forbes Business → - SBS World·1d ago'Grotesque': Football world in revolt against FIFA's controversial World Cup plan
A plan to privatise the World Cup has turned the football world against its international governing body.
Read at SBS World → - Guardian UK·1d agoFifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game
Fifa’s 25-page sales deck produced by JP Morgan Reference made to doubling global tournaments Fifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly states that its plans for financial growth will be achieved by staging more…
Read at Guardian UK → - Stuff NZ·1d agoOpposition to FIFA's World Cup private equity plan grows as Asia warns of risks and Europeans meetRead at Stuff NZ →
- Inc Magazine·1d agoExperts Say FIFA Doesn’t Need the Money. So Why Is It Trying to Sell Part of the World Cup?
A controversial proposal would give outside investors a permanent stake in soccer’s most valuable asset. Critics say it’s less about necessity and more about control.
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