What you need to know about FIFA's private investment plan — and the backlash
2 sources·Updated August 1, 2026
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- NZ Herald World·3h agoFifa scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino
Fifa has abandoned plans to allow private investment in major events.
Read at NZ Herald World → - CBC World News·20h agoWhat you need to know about FIFA's private investment plan — and the backlash
Less than two weeks since the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, soccer is once again front-page news thanks to a new private-investment proposal by FIFA president Gianni Infantino that's triggered significant backlash. Here's what you need to know.
Read at CBC World News →
