The proposal to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company has triggered a fierce backlash, with critics warning it could create conflicts between investors' profit motives and FIFA's role as the sport's regulator.
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260729-uefa-accuses-fifa-of-selling-football-with-world-cup-investment-plan)