European Football Body Criticizes FIFA's World Cup Commercial Entity Sale Plan

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Published: 2026-07-28T20:56:00Z
Category: sports
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's proposal to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise and sell minority stakes to private investors, including the Kushner family. UEFA expressed concerns over transparency and stated that "football is not FIFA's to sell." FIFA aims to raise $4.2 billion from the $20 billion entity to fund development programs, but the dispute highlights significant governance and financial disagreements within global football.

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