FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had sparked a furious global backlash even among his allies.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to open the commercial capital of the World Cup to private investors. International investors, including figures close to US President Donald…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday said he was abandoning a controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup after fierce backlash. Pressure mounted on…