FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
ONP 요약
FIFA is preparing to create a subsidiary that would allow investors to buy up to 30% of World Cup rights, a move that UEFA has strongly rejected as a breach of governance. Meanwhile, allegations of match‑fixing involving Infantino and the 2026 tournament have surfaced, adding further controversy to the proposal.
진보 성향:Privatization push — progressive outlets view the sale as a commercial move that could undermine football's public nature.
중도 성향:Neutral reporting — moderate outlets simply report the sale plan and UEFA's opposition without editorializing.
보수 성향:Integrity threat — conservative outlets frame the sale as an attack on football's soul and highlight corruption allegations.
PARIS — There was a furious backlash on Wednesday to FIFA's controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a private subsidiary.
World football's governing body had said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion later this year by "carefully selecting long-term investors who will purchase minority, non-controlling interests." Various media outlets reported on Wednesday that FIFA president Gianni Infantino had sent a letter to the associations saying they will each receive $40 million if they back the plan — but they must sign up by Sept.
19.
"In total for the upcoming cycle starting as of Jan.
1, 2027, each member association will have the possibility of access up to $40 million per member association under this proposal," said Infantino.
The Times — which broke the original story on Tuesday — said sources opposed to the plan had labelled it "pure bribery." UEFA had issued a blunt statement regarding the plan and was due to hold an eme ...
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