Infantino Drops FIFA World Cup Private Equity Plan After Global Backlash The FIFA World Cup, one of the most revered and lucrative sporting events in the world, has once again found itself at the center of a controversy that threatens to unravel the very fabric of world football.
Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the tournament had all the makings of a disaster waiting to happen, and it ultimately did.
The backlash against Infantino's plan was swift and merciless.