FA joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors

FA in talks with other European associations Options include boycott and potential breakaway Members given 19 September deadline to opt in The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a statement released on Wednesday morning the FA said it was yet to see any details of the controversial proposals, and expressed grave concerns over Fifa’a governance. Continue reading...

Matt Hughes and Nick Ames · Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:21 AM
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FA joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors

FA in talks with other European associations
Options include boycott and potential breakaway
Members given 19 September deadline to opt in

The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

In a statement released on Wednesday morning the FA said it was yet to see any details of the controversial proposals, and expressed grave concerns over Fifa’a governance.

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