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FIFA eyes selling 20% of World Cup commercial rights — UEFA and Concacaf object
FIFA is seeking to sell a 20% stake in the subsidiary that manages the commercial operations of the World Cup to private equity investors. Both UEFA and Concacaf have rejected the plan, highlighting widespread unease about private equity's role in top-level football governance. The dispute exposes growing tensions over the commercialisation of major sporting events.
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