FIFA World Cup plan: Infantino tackles UEFA and global game – all to know
Summary
FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed selling minority stakes in the FIFA World Cup and other football events to private investors, aiming to raise private funding. This proposal has led to strong opposition from major football organizations like UEFA and CONCACAF, with UEFA even threatening to boycott future World Cups if the plan goes ahead.Key Facts
- FIFA has organized the World Cup every four years since 1930, except during World War Two.
- The World Cup expanded from 13 teams in 1930 to 48 teams in 2026, with a possible expansion to 64 in 2030.
- Infantino’s proposal involves selling minority shares in the World Cup and other FIFA events to private investors through a fund likely led by Joshua Kushner.
- Joshua Kushner is the brother of Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
- UEFA, representing 55 European nations, voted unanimously to boycott FIFA events if the investment plan proceeds.
- UEFA said the World Cup is a sporting legacy and should not be treated as an investment product or sold to private investors.
- CONCACAF, representing North, Central America and the Caribbean, rejected the proposal but did not commit to boycotts; it criticized the lack of transparency and short decision deadlines.
- The Asian Football Confederation also opposes FIFA’s private investment plans.
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