FIFA defends World Cup plan amidst 'selling football' accusations

FIFA asserted Friday that it is not "selling football" as it continues the consultation process for its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (ESPN)

Published Friday 31 July 2026 at 5:50 am AEST 2 min read

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