FIFA’s Deal of the Century: How the Kushners and Trump Sit at the Heart of a Complex Web

FIFA’s Deal of the Century: How the Kushners and Trump Sit at the Heart of a Complex Web

Football supporters and Uefa officials are not the only people opposing Gianni Infantino’s proposal to transfer a 20% share of the World Cup to a privately financed commercial venture. The Fifa president is also facing scrutiny from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in Washington, including its senior Democratic member, Jamie Raskin. The concern is […]

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Fifa accused of ‘betraying football’ with proposed $20bn World Cup commercial rights deal | Fifa

Fifa accused of ‘betraying football’ with proposed $20bn World Cup commercial rights deal | Fifa

Fifa has revealed a proposal to offer private investors stakes in the commercial rights to its competitions, including the World Cup. The contentious initiative immediately drew criticism from Uefa and several prominent European clubs. In a sharply worded response, Uefa accused Fifa of “putting football’s soul up for sale” and is reportedly assessing possible legal […]

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Aston Villa land Johan Manzambi in club-record deal

Aston Villa have finalised the acquisition of midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, smashing their previous transfer record with a fee slightly above £50m. The Swiss international heads to Villa Park in a move that surpasses the £50m sum they paid Everton for Amadou Onana two seasons ago. Villa are also on the brink of securing […]

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