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FIFA defends WC plan: 'Nobody is selling football'

FIFA issued a statement early Friday saying that "nobody is selling football" and that it plans to continue the consultation process for the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.

Published July 31, 2026, 6:37 AM
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FIFA defends WC plan: 'Nobody is selling football'

FIFA issued a statement early Friday saying that "nobody is selling football" and that it plans to continue the consultation process for the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.

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