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FIFA's World Cup plan sparks war with UEFA

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposes a new subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage World Cup broadcasting, commercial, and ticketing rights.
  • This move would allow FIFA to sell rights to private capital, a capability currently restricted by its non-profit status in Switzerland.
  • The plan aims to generate increased revenue from the lucrative global event, potentially at the expense of host countries.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is pushing a new initiative, the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), designed to maximize revenue from the world's most lucrative sporting event: the FIFA World Cup.

The proposed subsidiary would take ownership of all future broadcasting, commercial, and ticketing rights for the World Cup. The key difference, and the reason for creating FFE, is that it would enable FIFA to sell stakes in these rights to private investors. Currently, FIFA's status as a non-profit organization registered in Switzerland prevents such a move.

This strategic shift aims to unlock new avenues for generating income from the tournament. By bringing in private capital, FIFA anticipates a significant increase in earnings, a prospect Infantino seems keen to pursue, even if it means potentially increasing the financial burden on host nations.

The plan highlights FIFA's ongoing efforts to monetize its flagship event, ensuring sustained profits for the international governing body of football.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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