{
  "id": 61428,
  "title": "FIFA scraps privatization push after uproar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fifa-scraps-privatization-push-after-uproar",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-02T22:41:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
    "slug": "semafor",
    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/08/02/2026/fifa-scraps-privatization-push-after-uproar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}