NewzFIFA has scrapped plans to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors. The decision marks a major reversal for FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding the commercialization of soccer's premier tournament.
According to Sky Sports chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol, the abandoned proposal has been characterized by critics as a desperate attempt by Infantino to save his job. Further details regarding the motivations behind the cancellation or the identity of the prospective private investors were not disclosed.
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