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FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
Saturday, August 1, 2026
FIFA abandoned a plan to sell minority stakes in a new commercial venture tied to the World Cup after it was announced. European nations said they would boycott the arrangement.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5915820/fifa-world-cup-gianni-infantino