FIFA World Cup 2026

[Watandar]

American greed ruins everything. Look for an annual or bi annual future World Cup that features every team on earth.

Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan

Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors, a deal that would include the media and sponsorship rights of the World Cup

www.theguardian.com

 

[Master Chief]

American greed ruins everything. Look for an annual or bi annual future World Cup that features every team on earth.

Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan

Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors, a deal that would include the media and sponsorship rights of the World Cup

www.theguardian.com

Infantino wants a "franchise" system essentially. Luckily, football is not cricket. At least for the time being.

 

[Musings]

Infantino wants a "franchise" system essentially. Luckily, football is not cricket. At least for the time being.

Ye i think the European powers will throw a spanner into his works..........

 

[Ali_Baba]

Ye i think the European powers will throw a spanner into his works..........

Infantino needs to go - he has really discredited the sport.

FA joins UEFA..

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

The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors

www.theguardian.com

 

[Master Chief]

Ye i think the European powers will throw a spanner into his works..........

Hope they do. Could be a close run thing though.

Am not so sure Infantino won't get his way. He has the non-European nations in his pocket. If I understand correctly, simple numbers matter and there is no additional "weighting" given to Europe in terms of decision making.

If Europeans have the actual balls when it comes to the supreme sanctity of football related matters, they will proceed towards formal boycott of FIFA. I am in favour of such a boycott of course. But if it comes to that, will UEFA simply flake at the crucial moment?

 

[Master Chief]

Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through

Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.

www.bbc.co.uk

Well. Surprisingly, UEFA do indeed have balls.

@Musings

@Desert

 

[Desert]

Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through

Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.

www.bbc.co.uk

Well. Surprisingly, UEFA do indeed have balls.

@Musings

@Desert

UEFA is the reason why Gianni in his position.
I'm sure 10000% the recent attacks on Gianni is because of Egypt vs Arg match, he got exposed so badly.
Fifa manager should be either Asian or African.

 

[Master Chief]

UEFA is the reason why Gianni in his position.
I'm sure 10000% the recent attacks on Gianni is because of Egypt vs Arg match, he got exposed so badly.
Fifa manager should be either Asian or African.

I recall laughing off your suggestion of a genuine boycott of FIFA a month back. I stand corrected!

I'm curious to see if Egypt might even join UEFA in this venture, albeit for a different underlying grievance?

 

[Musings]

Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through

Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.

www.bbc.co.uk

Well. Surprisingly, UEFA do indeed have balls.

@Musings

@Desert

That reminds me - our cat had its balls removed yesterday.
UEFA btw have the absolute power