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  "id": 4793934,
  "title": "Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/kushner-states-regret-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan-4793934",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T04:33:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/kushner-states-regret-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, who was to lead the investment in FIFA president Gianni Infantino's scrapped scheme to sell off World Cup stakes, now regrets his involvement, according to his initial public statements since the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan was abandoned. Kushner expressed regret, stating that he would not have joined the proposal had they been aware of its eventual outcome. He acknowledged that he had failed to grasp the political complexities of global football. Despite his criticism, Kushner defended the proposal's underlying motivations, asserting that the intention was to distribute more capital and equity equally among FIFA's 211 member associations. Thrive Eternal, a firm founded by Kushner, had been in discussions with Infantino regarding a $4.2bn investment in 20% of a new Fifa commercial subsidiary before the plan was shelved in July after a significant backlash. This comes as UEFA is seeking court approval in New York to subpoena testimony and documents from both Kushner and Thrive Eternal, as they consider pressing a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland.",
  "summary": "Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, who was set to be the lead investor in Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup, says he now regrets joining the proposal. In his first public comments since the now-shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme sparked a major crisis for the governing body, […]",
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        "title": "Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan",
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        "title": "Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans",
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        "title": "Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T00:02:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Joshua Kushner blames football power struggles for Fifa World Cup plan collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/joshua-kushner-blames-football-power-struggles-for-fifa-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:15:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Kushner blames soccer power struggle for World Cup plan collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/kushner-blames-soccer-power-struggle-for-world-cup-plan-collapse",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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