World Cup 2026

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   https://www.ft.com/content/ddb7c0d4-c156-48a0-b30f-d03f605a1a9c?syn-25a6b1a6=1

   European football's governing body has threatened legal action over Fifa president Gianni Infantino's failed plan to carve out a $20bn commercial entity from the Swiss non-profit and sell a 20 per cent stake to private investors.

In a letter addressed to Infantino, Uefa warned it was "actively considering legal action, arbitration, and/or regulatory complaints" in relation to the world's governing body's proposal to raise more than $4bn from selling shares in a new entity that would have housed Fifa's commercial rights.

The stake-sale plan, first revealed by the FT on Tuesday, rocked football and provoked a wave of criticism before Infantino backed down on Friday and said the proposal "will not proceed".

The climbdown followed days of mounting pressure from across football and beyond, with Uefa joined by other football federations, politicians and fans in their rejection of the venture. The about-turn also leaves the Fifa president vulnerable ahead of an election next year. 

[JoG2]

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[Capt Pat]

For me Infantino was in charge of fifa when the European playoffs were unfairly rigged. Ireland had to play the Czechs in a one off playoff in Prague. The game should have been over 2 legs home and away or a one off game at a neutral venue. Other teams had similar gripes.

[Baile Brigín 2]

For me Infantino was in charge of fifa when the European playoffs were unfairly rigged. Ireland had to play the Czechs in a one off playoff in Prague. The game should have been over 2 legs home and away or a one off game at a neutral venue. Other teams had similar gripes.

Good for him, that is a UEFA decision though.