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UEFA welcomes FIFA's withdrawal of plans to sell stake in World Cup

UEFA has welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw its proposal to sell stakes in its competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors, while sharply criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino and calling for greater transparency and accountability... read..

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"This proposal will not proceed": FIFA withdraws commercial stake sale plan

World football governing body FIFA has dropped its proposal to sell a stake in its commercial business after facing strong opposition from several member associations.... read..

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"Nobody is selling football": FIFA issues clarification on investment plan

FIFA has presented a clarification over plans to to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors by saying it plans to continue the consultation process.... read..

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Argentina govt issues decree targeting foreigners spreading hatred against country days after controversial FIFA WC final

Argentina President Javier Milei's government has issued a new decree, barring foreigners from inciting hatred against Argentina and its citizens and allowing their deportation from the country.... read..

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CONCACAF rejects FIFA's World Cup stake sale proposal, raises governance concerns

CONCACAF and its 41 member associations on Thursday rejected FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights but stopped short of joining UEFA's proposed boycott of the tournament.... read..

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AFC backs UEFA, CONCACAF opposition to FIFA's World Cup investment plan

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday expressed solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.... read..

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"World Cup is not for sale": UEFA nations unanimously vote to boycott WC over FIFA stake sale plans

"The World Cup is not for sale," UEFA, the governing body of European football, on Thursday said its member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the FIFA World Cup and all other FIFA competitions in protest against FIFA's plan to sell stakes in ... read..

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"Just an offer, not an obligation": FIFA prez Infantino on plans to sell minority stakes of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended plans to sell a minority stake in the FIFA World Cup and raise funds via external investors, saying that the process to bring in the plan is "democratic and not an obligation" for the member associations affili... read..

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"Crosses a line": UEFA criticises FIFA on plans to seek private investment in World Cup; FA, AFC reacts

FIFA is facing immense scrutiny and criticism from football fraternity all over the world after it announced its plan to seek private investment in the FIFA World Cup, with UEFA leading the criticism and European nations all set to discuss a potential boy... read..

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"We owed you a better ending": Mbappe's letter to fans after France's semifinal finish in FIFAWC 2026

Days after France ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in the semifinals, superstar striker Kylian Mbappe penned a heartfelt letter to fans, saying that not being able to bring the trophy home "will continue to hurt for a while" and thanked the fans f... read..

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