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FIFA has withdrawn its highly controversial proposal to sell a minority stake in a new commercial entity built around the future revenues of the FIFA World Cup following widespread opposition from across world football.
In this episode, Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft, who has spent more than two decades at the heart of football and sports politics, are joined by renowned sports journalist and broadcaster Ben Jacobs to examine one of the biggest stories the game has faced in recent years.
While recording, it was also reported that UEFA have officially "lost confidence" in FIFA's leadership and accuse Gianni Infatino of "broken promises".
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"FIFA's World Cup Sell-Off COLLAPSES! Now What?!" is an episode of The Fussball Channel. Runtime 25 min. Published August 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
