# EU sports commissioner says FIFA is 'damaging to football'

https://mins.news/en/item/50906

- DW, 2026-09-09 07:16 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-sports-commissioner-says-fifa-is-damaging-to-football/a-79193424?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> EU sports commissioner Glenn Micallef criticized FIFA’s aborted plan to sell 20% of the World Cup’s commercial rights to private investors, calling it another example of poor governance and excessive commercialization. He stopped short of seeking Gianni Infantino’s resignation. FairSquare has filed an updated ethics complaint against Infantino.

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