FIFA and Infantino face an uncertain future as leading soccer nations fight for change

FIFA's bid to commercialize the World Cup has collapsed. The governing body had proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise, a twenty billion dollar company that would have given private investors significant control over soccer's biggest tournament. But when UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation united in opposition, the arithmetic became insurmountable, and FIFA quietly withdrew the proposal. The Conversation reports the failed initiative has intensified questions about Gianni Infantino's future as FIFA president ahead of the 2027 election.

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