FIFA president nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors
FIFA has officially dropped its controversial multibillion-dollar plan to sell stakes in the World Cup following widespread resistance.
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FIFA has officially dropped its controversial multibillion-dollar plan to sell stakes in the World Cup following widespread resistance.
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