FIFA backs off World Cup private equity pitch after global fury: 5 things to know
First publishedAug 3, 10:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 3, 13:09 UTC · 13m ago
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FIFA pulled back late last week on an effort to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling it to private equity as part of a broader investment strategy, a move that had sparked an international controversy and threatened the participation in the world’s most popular sporting event. At the center of it all was FIFA President...
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- FIFA pulled back late last week on an effort to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling it to private equity as part of a broader investment strategy, a move that had sparked an international controversy and threatened the participation in the world’s most popular sporting event. At the center of it all was FIFA President...
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