FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
ONP 요약
FIFA announced plans to create a new commercial subsidiary and sell minority stakes to raise about $4.2 billion, sparking controversy and investigations into potential corruption. The move is framed as a commercial strategy by some, while critics see it as a threat to football’s integrity.
진보 성향:Questioning transparency — progressive outlets highlight lack of detail and raise concerns about the project’s motives.
중도 성향:Commercial expansion — moderate outlets describe the plan as a financial strategy to fund tournaments.
보수 성향:Integrity threat — conservative outlets criticize the sale as an attack on football’s soul and link it to corruption.
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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