Does FIFA Need Private Investment? FIFA's proposed sale of stakes in its top events has sparked a firestorm, with governing bodies from across the globe lining up to oppose the plan.
The plan, championed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, promises to inject significant cash into each of the organization's 211 member countries through private investment.
However, the proposal has been met with suspicion and outright hostility from UEFA, CONCACAF, and other regional governing bodies.