FIFA scraps privatization push after uproar
The outcry following a plan to spin off the soccer entity’s commercial rights has imperiled President Gianni Infantino’s leadership.
FIFA has abandoned its plans to privatize its commercial arm, following widespread criticism and calls for the resignation of President Gianni Infantino. The decision comes after UEFA, along with CONCACAF, declared their loss of confidence in Infantino, who had been expected to secure his position unopposed in the upcoming presidential election. The move effectively ends Infantino's decade-long push to increase revenue within FIFA, which included the controversial proposal to expand the World Cup field from 48 to 64 teams.
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