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Infantino stops plan to sell World Cup money. Many people said no.

Infantino stops plan to sell World Cup money. Many people said no.

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August 1st, 2026

Infantino stops plan to sell World Cup money. Many people said no.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stopped his plan.

El presidente de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, ha parado su plan.

He wanted to sell World Cup profits to private investors.

Él quería vender las ganancias del Mundial a inversores privados.

Many people in soccer did not like this plan.

Muchas personas del fútbol no querían este plan.

Infantino said this on Saturday.

Infantino dijo esto el sábado.

He said the plan made problems.

Él dijo que el plan causó problemas.

These problems were not good for FIFA.

Estos problemas no eran buenos para la FIFA.

The plan was to make a big company.

El plan era hacer una empresa grande.

It would have $20 billion.

Tendría 20 mil millones de dólares.

It would run the World Cup.

Manejaría la Copa del Mundo.

Private investors would own 20%.

Inversores privados tendrían el 20%.

One investor was a company.

Un inversor era una empresa.

It is linked to the Kushner family.

Está conectada con la familia Kushner.

UEFA has 55 member nations.

La UEFA tiene 55 países miembros.

They said they would not play in the World Cup.

Dijeron que no jugarían en la Copa del Mundo.

They also said no to other FIFA events.

También dijeron no a otros eventos de la FIFA.

CONCACAF in North America also said no.

La CONCACAF en Norteamérica también dijo no.

The Asian Football Confederation said no too.

La Confederación Asiática de Fútbol también dijo no.

Infantino's senior adviser left on Friday.

El consejero principal de Infantino se fue el viernes.

His name is Carlos Cordeiro.

Su nombre es Carlos Cordeiro.

He told other FIFA staff to speak out.

Él dijo a otro personal de FIFA que hablara.

He said no to the sale.

Él dijo no a la venta.

FIFA's chief operating officer also spoke.

El jefe de operaciones de FIFA también habló.

His name is Kevin Lamour.

Su nombre es Kevin Lamour.

He said one person had this idea.

Él dijo que una persona tuvo esta idea.

He said it must stop.

Él dijo que debe parar.

This failed plan may hurt Infantino.

Este plan fallido puede dañar a Infantino.

He won again in 2019 and 2023.

Él ganó otra vez en 2019 y 2023.

No one ran against him.

Nadie compitió contra él.

He can have one more four-year term.

Él puede tener un mandato más de cuatro años.

FIFA rules say this.

Las reglas de FIFA dicen esto.

The next vote is in March.

La próxima votación es en marzo.

It will be in Rabat, Morocco.

Será en Rabat, Marruecos.

August 1st, 2026

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