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FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
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FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.

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