FIFA's Privatization Plan Backfires | Sydney News

FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino’s bold plan to sell a 20% stake in major tournaments like the World Cup—valued at $20 billion—to private investors, including Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua Kushner, collapsed within days after sparking global backlash. UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC pulled support, calling it a reckless “stink bomb” that undermined football’s integrity. Critics pointed out FIFA’s financial health, with $5 billion leftover from the last World Cup, making the move seem desperate. The fallout has severely damaged Infantino’s credibility, threatening his leadership despite past promises of transparency. His future now hinges on whether member nations believe his contributions outweigh this betrayal of trust—and whether fans can still see integrity in the game. 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/9387ddddc3e46877