SportsFIFA chief Infantino abandons World Cup sell-off plans after backlash

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private equity investors after widespread condemnation. UEFA called the reversal a “victory for the whole game,” but said Infantino and FIFA’s current leadership had lost its confidence and that rebuilding trust had only just begun.

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