Sports · 22 August 2026

FIFA president asked to skip youth tournament over secret World Cup sell-off plan

The head of CONCACAF, the North American football body, warned Gianni Infantino his visit would overshadow the under-14 games. Football officials are furious about a leaked scheme to sell off a twenty per cent stake in the tournament to private equity. Even though regional leaders recently demanded he step down, the executive still travelled to the Dominican Republic.

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