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Jul 31, 2026 24 min

Does FIFA need private investment?

from The Inside Story Podcast Hosted by Al Jazeera

FIFA is facing a growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events. Europe's governing body UEFA has threatened to boycott the World Cup if this plan goes ahead. So, does FIFA need private investment? In this episode: Chris Brady, Football finance expert and Chief Intelligence Officer for the Sportsology Group Bassirou Sakho, FIFA-licensed football agent and professor in the sports department at the Sorbonne University Keir Radnedge, Football journalist covering politics and business and a former Editor of World Soccer magazine Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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