# Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

https://mins.news/en/item/11666

- BBC News, 2026-08-01 04:18 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czekr6kn58po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Fifa has abandoned a proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions. The plan was put forward by president Gianni Infantino. It faced widespread opposition, prompting football’s governing body to drop the controversial World Cup investment scheme.

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