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UEFA Hails FIFA Withdrawal of Private Ownership Proposal

Published 1 August 2026

European football's governing body, UEFA, has declared a decisive victory after FIFA formally withdrew a controversial plan to sell ownership stakes in its competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors.

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