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FIFA-DFB governance dispute over World Cup rights

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The conflict that began in late July 2026 over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a commercial arm, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), and sell a share of World Cup commercial and broadcasting rights has deepened. DFB officials warned that the episode caused an irreparable loss of trust, and the English and Welsh football associations announced they would withdraw support for Infantino’s re‑election. On 3 August, UEFA escalated the dispute by sending formal letters to Infantino demanding that all documents and electronic records related to the FFE be preserved and not destroyed. UEFA said it was considering legal action, arbitration and regulatory complaints, and warned of possible boycotts of FIFA competitions if the plan were revived. ~~The FFE proposal, which aimed to sell roughly 20 %~~ Later that day UEFA announced an outright boycott of ~~tournament commercial rights and valued~~ FIFA competitions until the ~~venture at about US$20 billion, had identified technology investor Joshua Kushner’s Thrive~~ FFE proposal is fully withdrawn, describing the row as a ~~potential partner before being withdrawn after widespread backlash.~~ broader governance crisis. The ~~German FA’s managing director reiterated the loss of trust, while UEFA’s threat of legal steps underscores~~ controversy now casts the ~~widening rift between football’s governing bodies~~ upcoming FIFA presidential election into sharp focus, with several national associations, including England, Wales and ~~commercial interests ahead of~~ the ~~2026 World Cup in North America.~~ German FA, openly withdrawing support for Infantino’s re‑election bid.

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