FIFA's chief operating officer told the Associated Press that staff were 'deceived' by the organization's plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors, and that the plan 'must not go ahead', according to reports.
FIFA's chief operating officer has told the Associated Press that staff were 'deceived' by the organization's plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors, and that the plan 'must not go ahead', according to reports. The remarks represent a rare internal dissent from FIFA's senior management, amid the ongoing controversy over the proposal.
The Zioneer has reported on the broader dispute: UEFA has threatened to boycott the 2030 World Cup over the plan, while European football officials have reportedly moved to replace President Gianni Infantino with Paris Saint-Germain's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. The COO's statement has not been independently confirmed by FIFA or the AP.
- DevelopingInfantino pushes back against criticism over 'selling the World Cup' proposal
- DevelopingUEFA threatens to boycott next World Cup, says competition 'not for sale' — N12 reports
- StrongUEFA launches unprecedented attack on FIFA's Infantino, threatens 2030 World Cup boycott over privatization plan
- DevelopingPolitico: European football officials push to replace Infantino with Qatar's Al-Khelaifi as FIFA president
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