FIFA World Cup Investment
FIFA's private-investment plan for the World Cup draws fury from UEFA.
July 28, 2026 · Updated Jul 28, 8:25pm ET
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What happened
FIFA announced Tuesday a plan to create a $20b company for the World Cup and other events, selling up to a 20% stake and raising as much as $4.2b from private investors. The company would consolidate FIFA competitions’ commercial rights and operations, with the Kushner familyKushner familyAmerican family involved in real estate among the investors. UEFA rejected the proposal, saying “It is not FIFA’s to sell” and that “None of us are the owners of football.” House Judiciary DemocratsHouse Committee on the JudiciaryStanding committee of the United States House of Representatives launched an investigation into reported contacts between Trump administration officials and FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Gianni InfantinoSwiss-Italian-Lebanese football administrator.
FIFA World Cup Investment Fight
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