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Is FIFA selling parts of the World Cup to private investors?

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English July 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM

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This week FIFA announced plans to form a new subsidiary company to run part of the World Cup and offer a 20% stake to private investors, worth over $4B. Jared Kushner’s brother’s investment firm Thrive Eternal has been named a likely buyer. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains.

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