FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned his controversial plan to sell a stake in World Cup profits to private equity after fierce opposition from global football bodies forced a dramatic retreat.

Gianni Infantino is accused of trying to sell "the soul of football" over plans to sell a minority stake in the commercial business behind the Cup, with Joshua Kushner's…

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