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FA joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors

Published by The Guardian on July 29, 2026 at 5:21 AM ET

FA in talks with other European associations Options include boycott and potential breakaway Members given 19 September deadline to opt in The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a statement released on Wednesday morning the FA said it has yet to see any details of the controversial proposals, and expressed grave concerns over Fifa’a governance. Continue reading...

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