Sydney, July 30, 2026 (AFP) - Australia ask for more information on FIFA sell-off plan

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2026-07-30
Football Australia on Thursday said they had asked for more details from FIFA on the proposal to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup so they can better understand the implications. The world governing body announced on Tuesday a plan to create a semi-private subsidiary which would sell part of its business operations in the World Cup and other competitions, hoping to raise $4.2 billion. It sparked a furious backlash, but Foo......
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