Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game

FIFA has faced backlash over a leaked 25-page sales deck produced by JP Morgan, which details plans to sell the commercial rights to the World Cup and create a private subsidiary to exploit the tournament's financial benefits. The sales pitch reveals that FIFA intends to achieve financial growth by staging more global tournaments, though the documents reportedly make no mention of the women's game.

In response to criticism regarding the controversial plans, FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the proposal in a video released on Wednesday, describing it as an opportunity rather than an obligation for member associations. The pitch is part of FIFA's efforts to persuade members to approve the commercial rights sale.