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Infantino drops plan to sell World Cup profits after worldwide pushback

2 Aug 2026, 19:35 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Infantino drops plan to sell World Cup profits after worldwide pushback
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.