FIFA Faces Backlash Over Investment Plan

Bloomberg Senior Sports Reporter Randall Williams says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure after withdrawing plans to sell a stake in the World Cup following opposition from UEFA and other soccer leaders. He says critics argue FIFA's record revenues and multibillion-dollar reserves undermine the case for outside investment, raising new questions about Infantino's leadership ahead of his reelection bid. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg Senior Sports Reporter Randall Williams says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure after withdrawing plans to sell a stake in the World Cup following opposition from UEFA and other soccer leaders.
He says critics argue FIFA's record revenues and multibillion-dollar reserves undermine the case for outside investment, raising new questions about Infantino's leadership ahead of his reelection bid. (Source: Bloomberg)

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