FIFA and UEFA locked in financial battle over control of football’s long‑term revenue

The article argues that the public dispute between FIFA and UEFA, often framed around Gianni Infantino’s leadership, is fundamentally a deeper financial struggle over who will control football’s revenue streams for the coming decades. It points out that the sport’s income model has shifted from tournament‑based earnings to continuous commercial revenue, including data, digital platforms, audiovisual rights and commercial intelligence.

The piece highlights the involvement of investment funds and figures such as Joshua Kushner, suggesting that the outcome of this clash will shape the economics of global football for the next thirty years, beyond the immediate sporting and political narratives.