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What Do We Know About Opposition To FIFA\u2019s plan?<\/h2>\n

FIFA\u2019s statement comes after the Asian Football Confederation <\/u>(AFC) became the latest regional body to express its opposition to the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, noting that it stood in \u201csolidarity\u201d with UEFA and CONCACAF. The AFC said FIFA\u2019s plan could not “realistically achieve the necessary broad consensus and unity required to move forward”. On Thursday, Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football<\/u> (CONCACAF) said its members had \u201cdeep concerns\u201d about the plan. The organization, whose members include the United States Soccer Federation, criticized the \u201cartificially short deadline\u201d to implement the plan and also questioned the need for private equity funding after \u201cthe most profitable FIFA World Cup in history.\u201d CONCACAF\u2019s statement was preceded by one made by the Union of European Football Associations<\/u> (UEFA), which said none of its 55 member associations would participate in any FIFA tournament \u201cso long as these proposals remain alive.\u201d The European confederation said it would continue to boycott \u201cunless this proposal is abandoned in its entirety,\u201d and it was given \u201cbinding assurances\u201d the international body would not pursue private ownership again. Six of the top ten ranked teams on FIFA\u2019s world rankings for men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer teams are UEFA members, including world champions Spain.<\/p>\n

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What Do We Know About The Privatization Plan?<\/h2>\n

Under the deal, which was first reported by British newspapers The Times<\/u> and the Financial Times<\/u>, FIFA is planning to raise an estimated $4.2 billion in 2026 by selling a reported 20% minority stake in a new subsidiary at an equity valuation of $20 billion. The plan is being backed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has already come under immense criticism for his perceived closeness to President Donald Trump. The global soccer body is being advised on the plan by JPMorgan and Joshua Kushner\u2019s Thrive Capital would serve as the lead investor. Kushner is the younger brother of Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared and White House special envoy. Infantino is up for re-election as FIFA President in March 2027, but even if he wins, term limits mean he can only serve till the end of 2031. The Times report suggested that Infantino could take over as the FFE commissioner after 2031 and earn an annual salary that is comparable to NFL boss Roger Goodell’s purported $64 million.<\/p>\n

What Do We Know About The Funding Offer To Member Organizations?<\/h2>\n

For the deal to go forward, it would need to be approved by a majority of FIFA\u2019s 211 member associations. Infantino reportedly<\/u> told FIFA\u2019s member associations on Wednesday that they need to approve the deal by the September 19 deadline or lose access to an immediate $20 million and another $20 million raised over the next three years through the deal. However, a statement issued on Friday says each national soccer body will receive $20 million in FIFA Forward Development funding over the next four years \u201cirrespective of its individual support\u201d for the plan. An additional $20 million per member association will be offered as a one-off development fund and participation in this would be \u201cfully voluntary.\u201d It\u2019s unclear if this means the additional $20 million will only be offered to those who back the deal.<\/p>\n

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further reading<\/h2>\n

FIFA Crisis: Kushner-Backed Deal In Peril As CONCACAF Rejects Plan (Forbes)<\/p>\n

FIFA Head Sets Deadline For Members To Claim $20 Million In Kushner-Backed World Cup Plan (Forbes)<\/p>\n

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