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FIFA Abandons World Cup Sell-Off Plan

Football Australia and the Asian Football Confederation have welcomed FIFA's decision to abandon its controversial plan to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors.

FA chair Anter Isaac stated that some principles of football "should never change" as FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal had been scrapped following widespread backlash.

The decision came after UEFA led opposition to the plan, threatening to boycott all FIFA tournaments unless it was withdrawn. The AFC called for "proper consultation, collective dialogue and respect" in future FIFA initiatives. zeppelin.cool