Breaking down FIFA’s attempt to privatize World Cup, its scathing backlash — and if it will pass

Source: New York Post

The soccer world was rocked this week by a bombshell report from The Times of London, later confirmed by FIFA, that the sport’s global governing body is attempting to privatize the World Cup. The Post works through what the proposal means, the reaction to it and whether it might happen. What is being proposed?  FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to allow private investors to buy shares in the World Cup.