Concacaf joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors
Association was unaware of Infantino’s plans‘We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process’Concacaf has joined Uefa in criticising Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.In a strongly worded statement the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football expressed deep concerns about Fifa’s governance and a lack of due process, revealing that they were unaware of the proposal to sell stakes in a new commercial entity that has been valued at $20bn (£15bn) until reading about it in the media.
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- What's the story?
- Association was unaware of Infantino’s plans‘We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process’Concacaf has joined Uefa in criticising Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.In a strongly worded statement the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football expressed deep concerns about Fifa’s governance and a lack of due process, revealing that they were unaware of the proposal to sell stakes in a new commercial entity that has been valued at $20bn (£15bn) until reading about it in the media.
- How widely is it covered?
- 4 outlets, average source rating 6.8/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 3h ago.
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FIFA’s plan to raise billions from investors is sparking a backlash—one insider says Europe is angry because it could change soccer’s balance of power
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