Fifa progressing plans to expand World Cup to 64 teams – what we know

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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifa president Gianni Infantino is facing strong opposition over his controversial proposal to privatise the World Cup by selling stakes in a new commercial entity, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). Uefa, alongside Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, has officially rejected the FFE plan, with Uefa threatening to boycott Fifa competitions, including the World Cup, if it goes ahead. Fifa is also accelerating plans to expand the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, potentially from the 2030 edition, and has commissioned an independent agency to assess the implications. Infantino has reportedly offered member associations $40m to support his privatisation proposal, a move Uefa has criticised as 'governance by intimidation'. An investor group led by Thrive Eternal, founded by Joshua Kushner, is poised to take a minority stake in the new venture, with a decisive vote on the FFE proposal scheduled for 19 September. In fullFifa accelerate plans for 64-team World Cup amid Gianni Infantino sell-off proposalMore 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

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