Infantino cashing in on World Cup: is football’s soul for sale? – The Latest

Guardian US•Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 03:49 PM•2 min read

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors in a new commercial entity worth $20bn. One of the leading would-be investors is Joshua Kushner, brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared. The plans have prompted an immediate backlash – with...

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