
NewsAug 1, 2026, 11:43 AM· ESPN News Services
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash
In brief
FIFA president Gianni Infantino scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer's governing body, and a threatened boycott by European nations.
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