Gianni Infantino responds to furious backlash over World Cup sale as nations consider boycott

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has publicly defended his controversial proposal to sell off commercial stakes in the FIFA World Cup, despite facing significant backlash from major football organisations. Several nations and football bodies are reportedly considering a boycott of the plan, arguing against the privatisation of the sport's flagship tournament. Infantino maintains that the proposal would deliver global benefits to football worldwide.