Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash
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Gianni Infantino issues statement on controversial plan
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‘This proposal will not proceed,’ confirms Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said world football’s governing body has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.
“Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place,” Infantino said.
“Our purpose has always been – and will always be – to unite and improve. As a result, this proposal will not proceed.”
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