Gianni Infantino is pushing member federations to approve a plan that would sell 20 percent of a $20B commercial unit and give each of FIFA’s 211 associations a one-time $20M payment ahead of a September deadline.The new entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise, would centralize rights for the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup and be led commercially by J.P. Morgan with capital anchored by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital, linking Infantino to US investors.UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation,
CONCACAF and many European clubs warn the proposal risks commodifying the
World Cup, could extend Infantino’s power if he becomes CEO, and may prompt boycotts while smaller federations welcome guaranteed funds.