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Infantino drops FIFA World Cup private equity plan after global backlash
Published 1 August 2026 ยท sports
Gianni Infantino wanted to create a $20 billion company to manage FIFA's commercial business, including the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cups
Gianni Infantino wanted to create a $20 billion company to manage FIFA's commercial business, including the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cups. Under the proposal, private investors would own a 20% stake in the new company. The proposed "anchor investor" was a New York-based investment firm founded by Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Published: August 1, 2026 โข 10:00 AM IST ยท Updated: August 1, 2026 โข 10:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Gianni Infantino wanted to create a $20 billion company to manage FIFA's commercial business, including the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cups.
Under the proposal, private investors would own a 20% stake in the new company.
The proposed "anchor investor" was a New York-based investment firm founded by Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.