Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS President Donald Trump denied discussing FIFA's proposals to offer stakes to external investors with Gianni Infantino. FIFA intends to create a new $20 billion subsidiary to manage the World Cup and other events, offering up to 20 per cent of its shares to outside investors. The proposed investor group is reportedly led by a vehicle founded by Joshua Kushner, brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Gianni Infantino faces significant backlash over his privatisation proposals, with UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and Concacaf publicly rejecting the plans, alongside internal dissent and a key adviser's resignation. FIFA has also accelerated plans to explore expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, with an aim to implement this format from the 2030 edition. In fullTrump breaks silence on Infantino’s controversial Fifa plans that led to Uefa boycottMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What Trump said about Fifa proposal to sell stake in World Cup
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS President Donald Trump denied discussing FIFA's proposals to offer stakes to external investors with Gianni Infantino. FIFA intends to create a new $20 billion subsidiary to manage the World Cup and other events, offering up to 20 per cent of its shares to outside investors. The proposed investor group is reportedly led by a vehicle founded by Joshua Kushner, brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Gianni Infantino faces significant backlash over his privatisation proposals, with UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and Concacaf publicly rejecting the plans, alongside internal dissent and a key adviser's resignation. FIFA has also accelerated plans to explore expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, with an aim to implement this format from the 2030 edition. In fullTrump breaks silence on Infantino’s controversial Fifa plans that led to Uefa boycottMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
