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Soccer-Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

Soccer-Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

July 31 (Reuters) - A senior advisor to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.
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Soccer-Asian confederation rebukes FIFA in blow to private investment plan

Soccer-Asian confederation rebukes FIFA in blow to private investment plan

By Ian Ransom July 30 (Reuters) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday condemned FIFA for a lack of consultation over its plan to bring private investors into soccer's World Cup and demanded more time to consider it in a blow to the global governing body's hopes of getting the proposal
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European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors
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Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

By Alan Baldwin and Ian Ransom LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout blow to the global soccer organisation's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to external
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Soccer-Reaction as UEFA votes to boycott World Cup, CONCACAF rejects FIFA investor plans

Soccer-Reaction as UEFA votes to boycott World Cup, CONCACAF rejects FIFA investor plans

July 30 (Reuters) - UEFA and its 55 member nations voted on Thursday to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest at the global governing body's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, while CONCACAF rejected the proposal to bring in private investors.
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Explainer-Soccer-What does Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in FIFA subsidiary entail?

Explainer-Soccer-What does Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in FIFA subsidiary entail?

July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events, offering stakes of up to 20% in FIFA Forward Enterprise to external investors, in a heavily criticised proposal by president Gianni Infantino that would provide member associations with a
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FIFA's World Cup Stake Sale Plan Faces Backlash from American and Asian Confederations

FIFA's World Cup Stake Sale Plan Faces Backlash from American and Asian Confederations

FIFA's World Cup Stake Sale Plan Faces Backlash from American and Asian Confederations
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UEFA and CONCACAF Oppose FIFA's Private Equity Plan Amid Boycott Threats

UEFA and CONCACAF Oppose FIFA's Private Equity Plan Amid Boycott Threats

UEFA and CONCACAF Oppose FIFA's Private Equity Plan Amid Boycott Threats
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Soccer-Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA's $20 billion investment plan

Soccer-Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA's $20 billion investment plan

July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in a $20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from soccer's regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body's plan to bring private investors into the sport.
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North American Soccer Body Rejects FIFA's Private Equity Plan Amid UEFA Boycott Threat

North American Soccer Body Rejects FIFA's Private Equity Plan Amid UEFA Boycott Threat

North American Soccer Body Rejects FIFA's Private Equity Plan Amid UEFA Boycott Threat
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Soccer-Reaction to FIFA's private investment plan

Soccer-Reaction to FIFA's private investment plan

July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Tuesday that it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to external investors. The following are quotes and reactions.
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FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup