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Private Equity

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Can Infantino survive a $20 billion FIFA revolt?

FIFA's ambitious $20 billion privatization bid has fractured global football governance, pitting President Infantino against a unified Northern bloc. The collap…

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Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 07, 2026 • 15:50

The FIFA-UEFA schism and the privatization of the game.

The FIFA-UEFA Schism represents a total fracture in global football governance, triggered by the $20 billion 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' privatization plan. As 55…

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Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 30, 2026 • 17:03

"An auction for human joy": How FIFA is gutting the 2026 World Cup

FIFA is pivoting to a $20 billion commercial model that treats the World Cup as a distressed asset. From private equity stakes to a 104-match marathon, the orga…

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Tony Varga · Jul 29, 2026 • 17:04