FIFA crisis timeline: From World Cup final to global standoff
August 14: A timeline of events unfolds in the FIFA crisis, beginning with the introduction of a proposal by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell a slice of the World Cup's commercial future. The proposal, which would have raised $4.2 billion for soccer development, was met with widespread backlash and rejection from various football confederations.
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