Show notes: Podcast 663

Sound of Football Podcast 663 - Gianni’s downfall

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to force through a scheme that would sell off 20% of future World Cup revenue to private equity has failed in spectacular fashion. His closest allies are turning on him and UEFA have threatened to boycott any FIFA competitions. Is there any way he can survive this mess he’s created?

With Graham Sibley and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 44.05 | Filesize: 50.6MB (MP3)

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Links

• Al Jazeera: Infantino’s World Cup crisis: UEFA has “lost confidence’ in FIFA leadership
• BBC: Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
• Guardian: Fifa rapidly accelerates plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams from 2030 tournament
• The Times: Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, exclusive by Martyn Ziegler

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