Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing considerable pressure after his controversial plan collapsed

Fifa backs down from controversial $20bn investment plan

“Sorry you were so consumed by hate and criticism that you missed it all,” he posted, addressing “those behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours.”

FIFA’s plan to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors has collapsed following an open revolt by soccer officials worldwide and a major rift among top FIFA executives, the New York Post reported on Friday.