Fifa U-turn on World Cup plan 'absolutely necessary' - Wenger
Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan was rejected by three continental confederations.
4 Aug 10:19 · The42
Wenger backs scrapping of Infantino’s controversial World Cup investment plan
Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development since 2019, became the latest high-profile football figure to criticise Infantino’s proposal on Tuesday.
4 Aug 14:56 · The Eagle Online
Infantino defends FIFA investment plan amid mounting backlash
FIFA President Gianni Infantino insisted member associations would not be forced to back the proposed commercial spin-off, as criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation and European…
30 Jul 01:14 · France 24
UEFA accuses FIFA of 'selling football' with World Cup investment plan
The proposal to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company has triggered a fierce backlash, with critics warning it could create conflicts between…
29 Jul 01:26 · France 24
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