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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned his plan to sell a 20% stake in World Cup operations to private investors after widespread opposition, threatening his re-election prospects and exposing rifts in global football governance.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared FIFA chief Gianni Infantino unsuitable to lead world football, criticising plans to invite private investors into tournament stakes.
Australia's players union has joined international criticism of FIFA's plan to privatise the World Cup through a $20 billion subsidiary with private investors, arguing the scheme sidelines athletes and fans while prioritising commercial interests.
European football's governing body has voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest against plans to bring private investors into the World Cup, marking a dramatic challenge to the sport's global administrator.