Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start | Paul MacInnes
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
Next watch — Watch for final agreement language, medical scheduling, or official club confirmation.
Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power movesIn hindsight, it was all in the open from the very off. When Gianni Infantino was first elected as president of Fifa in 2016 it was something of a shock victory and prompted hope for progress after the dark days of Sepp Blatter. Infantino had promised to restore “the image of Fifa”, but also anticipated that “everyone in the world will applaud us”. He promised accountability and transparency,…
This story now affects more than one decision lane, so the consequences should be read together rather than as a single headline update.
Financial or commercial consequence identified.
Regulatory or governance implication identified.
- •The current story state is marked high confidence rather than speculative rumor.
- •At least one named source is attached to this story.
- •Direct official confirmation is still outstanding.
- •Independent corroboration is still thin or absent.