Infantino wants to sell worldcups now

He completely lost it...

Europeans (UEFA - Except Czechia's football association...they are somehow fine with it ), Asians (AFC) and Africans
(CONCACAF) though already showed him the finger

How money controls everything. The beautiful game is being sold to the highest bidder.

it`s a shame really..

Maybe Trump can melt down his FIFA Peace prize to buy in.

After what they did at the World Cup,four periods, just to sell more.It's a joke.

steve01991 said:

How money controls everything. The beautiful game is being sold to the highest bidder.

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But not gonna happen, Infantinos suggestion alone is outrageous already

It's all about politics, nothing else

It used to be a sport for the average person and now it has turned into all about money game for a few years now.

Hope this idea doesn't get through. 😵

Football has been a haven for everything from money laundering to social and political control. Now we are witnessing a new "project" to legalize the privatization that FIFA has always practiced, albeit more openly; it is nothing new—it is a clash of interests involving vast sums of money and the maneuvering of huge amounts of capital. Recall Gaddafi’s partnership with Fiat and Juventus, or the Russian businessmen—with their massive capital—who were welcomed into the Premier League after the fall of the USSR; after using that money at Arsenal and other clubs, the rug was simply pulled out from under them (once it was realized they were "Russian" and their capital didn't align with Europe's geopolitical interests—much like the Libya case years earlier). The same applies to drug trafficking money in Colombia and Mexico, though the methods differ: in Sudamérica, they might arrive with sacks of cash, whereas elsewhere they use major law firms and marketing agencies to clean up their image. Today, the money comes from the petrodollars of Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries; in the past, it was the *Cosa Nostra*. Today, it involves Trump’s associates; yesterday, it was Berlusconi. And these are just random examples. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, PSG, and the Premier League clubs—they all form a select group of tax havens used to "diversify" capital. In the political realm, we must remember the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, where a brutal dictatorship bought the championship—just one example of the many shady dealings surrounding football. That is without even touching upon cycling—teams like US Postal in the past, or UAE Team Emirates today, which operate with virtually infinite budgets compared to their rivals. The situation with Infantino and FIFA is simply a more overt step in the long-standing way football has been run—where the interests of some affect others—but ultimately, "Mr. Money" rules the sport, facilitating capital laundering and social control.

He's been stopped FOR NOW too many threats to boycott it. Lets see what he comes up with next.

The opposition was too great: FIFA is withdrawing its controversial investment plans. 🌍⚽

President Gianni Infantino explains the U-turn as follows: “After listening carefully to all points of view, it has become clear that the project has led to divisions which — regardless of the extent of support — are no longer in the interest of the original goal.” The FIFA boss further explains: “This proposal will therefore not be followed up.” Instead, FIFA now wants to bring everyone involved back together and further advance soccer worldwide.

UEFA, among others, had threatened to boycott the World Cup, and CONCACAF and the Asian association AFC also opposed the plans.

Im sorely tempted to send him a box of broken cups from all around the world, he can try to sell those if he wants.
He will forever be known as Gianni "Infantile" now.

Infantino is ruining the World Cup by seemingly fixing everything in favor of his favorite country, Argentina. Now it feels like he wants to sell the World Cup to whoever has the most money, destroying the true spirit of the tournament.

While the deal is dead, Infantino's leadership has been severely damaged. UEFA leaders have stated they have entirely lost confidence in him and are already looking for a challenger to run against him in the 2027 FIFA presidential election.

Football Association of Wales have withdrawn their support for him, England FA looking to do the same. Are these the first dominoes to fall?

Yes looks like we don't have to put up with Infantino anymore in future cups.
Influencial people who supported Infantino before within FIFA, call for his resignation.

With a little luck we can enjoy the Euro 2028 without that condom conehead

I like the stance taken by UEFA and its member federations. Football should come first, with money taking second place. If FIFA does not change its position, UEFA is threatening to organize its own World Cup by inviting other national football associations. They cite the Nations League—currently played by European national teams—as an example. I believe they hold a strong position, given that top-tier football and the strongest national teams are in Europe; ultimately, the decision should be theirs.

Infantino's infantile plan has failed. UEFA threatens legal action against FIFA.
He called on the organization not to destroy any evidence related to the case.
Infantino wanted to strengthen his 2027 presidential campaign with the money.

The president of the Jordanian association claims that they received a veiled message from FIFA that the payment of money and the resolution of their problems would go more smoothly if Jordan officially supported Infantino's re-election next March.
Infantino is falling for this. Will they also scrap the 64-team World Cup? Asia would benefit from it.

The problem is that football is increasingly drifting away from the human element and moving closer to the financial side of things. It doesn't matter which referee is chosen, as long as it's someone who can be bought; regardless of the country, there will always be someone in need who is willing to sell out for money. The only way I see to combat this is to use professional footballers as referees—players who have undergone referee training and possess a genuine passion for the sport. Why do I say this? Because they would never sell out the sport; just imagine Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazário, or Zidane refereeing a match.

Some might say it is a far-fetched idea, but of all the available options, it is, ultimately, the most correct one.
In the meantime, I will have to stop watching soccer for a long time until things change, since I see that sports betting influences not only international leagues but also domestic ones.

At the crisis meeting held in Morocco, the members of FIFA management present and Secretary General Mattias Grafström reaffirmed their full support for Infantino's presidency.
The management stands by him, and Infantino has no plans to resign, and he still intends to run in the presidential election next March.
UEFA (with its 55 European member nations) has stated that it has lost confidence in Infantino and, despite the apology, will maintain its boycott of FIFA events, as they say it has not given any guarantees to permanently avoid similar attempts.

I placed some bets on Brazilian teams, and they removed their betting category because they can't afford to buy them. Thank you, Brazilian brothers, for not selling out this passion.

I hope Infantino doesn't get re-elected as FIFA president. There have been way too many scandals under his leadership, and they seem to be happening more and more often.

The European national teams will definitely not participate in the U20 Women's World Cup in September, but it is not impossible for the three to organize a counter-tournament until then.
The Three Presidents of UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF.
They're not leaving it at that. They're taking things seriously now.