FIFA Valuation Crisis Sparks UEFA Backlash | Dublin News

FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino may have tried to offload a 21% stake in World Cup profits to private equity firm Thrive Capital for just $4.2 billion — a deal that’s now under fire after UEFA slammed the $20 billion valuation as dangerously low. The plan collapsed within days when 55 European football associations threatened to boycott tournaments, forcing FIFA to retreat. UEFA is now demanding an independent audit of the valuation, pushing for Infantino’s removal, and calling for a full overhaul of FIFA’s governance — even as internal dissent grows and global scrutiny intensifies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03593fe3b420066c