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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 6 MIN

FIFA's Private Equity Backflip, Women's Sports as the Small Cap Investment and Meta's $145B AI Bet

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In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is forced to abandon a controversial $4.2 billion private equity deal after a global revolt from UEFA and beyond. Women's professional sports are being compared to small-cap stocks, with Deloitte projecting a 340% revenue surge to $3 billion this year. The NWSL cuts ties with Victory+ and moves games to its own platform, Formula 1 and AWS launch a new Strategy Insight broadcast tool, the EY 2026 Sports Engagement Index reveals how American fandom is evolving, and Meta reveals plans to spend up to $145 billion on AI infrastructure this year - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

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