Just when you thought the World Cup story was over, FIFA dropped a bombshell. Castro1021 and Konky break down Gianni Infantino's plan to spin off the World Cup's commercial rights into a $20 billion company — "FIFA Forward Enterprise" — and sell 20% to private investors, including a firm with ties to the Kushner family. Within five days, UEFA's 55 nations voted to boycott, the football world erupted, and Infantino was forced into a stunning U-turn that has him fighting for his future.
The guys go deep: what FIFA actually is and how it makes its billions, the history from 13 teams in 1930 to the most lucrative sporting event ever in 2026, the devil's advocate case for the plan (would it really help smaller nations?), FIFA's corruption problem, the Super League comparison, and the big question — who actually owns the World Cup? Plus: is Infantino even making it to 2030?
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