00:01FIFA has defended its controversial proposal to sell a minority stake in a new commercial company linked to the World
00:09Cup, insisting that nobody is selling football.
00:13The governing body says the plan would raise billions of dollars for investment in global football development, while allowing FIFA
00:21to retain complete control over the sport's governance and competitions.
00:30However, UEFA has reacted strongly, arguing that introducing private investors into the World Cup's commercial structure risks putting profit ahead
00:41of the game's long-term interests.
00:43European football's governing body has even threatened to boycott FIFA competitions if the proposal proceeds, describing the World Cup as
00:53a sporting legacy rather than a financial asset.
00:56The dispute highlights growing tensions between FIFA and UEFA over the future direction of football, while FIFA believes that investment
01:05will benefit member associations worldwide, critics fear it could fundamentally change how the sport is managed and commercialised.
01:14It is expected that if the process carries on into the Premier League season, there could be fan-led protests
01:22conducted at grounds across the UK.
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