FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors met with shock and anger by the world of football

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FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors met with shock and anger by the world of football  Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations, offering each $40 million (€35 million) if they back his controversial plan to sell stakes in the governing body's major competitions.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/fifas-plan-to-sell-world-cup-to-private-investors-met-with-shock-and-anger-by-the-world-of  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plans to create a 17.5 billion euros company to run the World Cup with private

00:10investors has sparked fierce opposition from football's governing bodies.

00:15UEFA was among the first organisations to condemn the proposal.

00:19European football's governing body made clear that football is not for sale, warning against turning the sport into a commercial

00:26asset.

00:26UEFA will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss its response, according to French sports minister Marina Ferrari.

00:35La Liga President Javier Tebas lashed out at Infantino, accusing him of mixing politics, discipline, money and power without transparency.

00:44England's Football Association said it had not been informed of FIFA's proposal before it emerged publicly and raised concerns about

00:53the way it had been handled.

00:54The German Football Association has joined UEFA in criticising FIFA President's reported plan to sell a 20-30% stake

01:03in the World Cup to private investors.

01:05Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, also criticised the complete lack of communication surrounding the proposal.

01:15Philippe Diallo, President of this, European football spielt.

01:16Philippe Diallo, President of the 15-32 in the specialize of theанд sheets.

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