FIFA Drops Controversial World Cup Profit Sale Plan
國際足總取消具爭議的世界盃營收出售計畫
更新於: 2026年8月2日 上午04:15
In a surprising reversal, FIFA has officially abandoned its controversial plan to sell a significant stake in its commercial rights to private investors.
在一場令人驚訝的逆轉中，國際足總(FIFA)正式放棄了其極具爭議的計畫，即向私人投資者出售其商業權利的重要股份。
Proposed in late July 2026, the plan aimed to create 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' (FFE) in partnership with J.P.
該計畫於2026年7月下旬提出，旨在與摩根大通(J.P.
FIFA argued that this move would triple development funding for its 211 member associations.
國際足總聲稱，此舉將為其211個成員協會增加三倍的發展資金。
However, the proposal met with immediate and intense global backlash.
然而，該提案立即遭到全球激烈的反彈。
Critics, including UEFA and major European clubs, accused FIFA of 'selling the soul of football.'
包括歐洲足聯(UEFA)和各大歐洲俱樂部在內的批評者指責國際足總「出賣足球的靈魂」。
Concerns regarding transparency and the involvement of politically connected firms like Thrive Capital further escalated the tension.
對透明度以及像Thrive Capital這類具政治背景公司參與的擔憂，進一步加劇了緊張局勢。
The situation became so critical that several nations threatened to boycott future FIFA events.
情況變得如此危急，以至於多個國家威脅要抵制未來的國際足總賽事。
Facing a potential organizational collapse, FIFA President Gianni Infantino officially retracted the proposal on August 1, 2026.
面對潛在的組織崩潰，國際足總主席詹尼·因凡蒂諾(Gianni Infantino)於2026年8月1日正式撤回了該提案。
This retreat has left Infantino’s leadership significantly weakened.
這次退讓使得因凡蒂諾的領導地位顯著削弱。
Once seen as untouchable, his political standing is now in question, with analysts predicting a difficult path ahead as the March 2027 presidential elections approach.
他曾經被視為不可撼動，但如今其政治地位受到質疑，分析人士預測，隨著2027年3月總統大選臨近，他將面臨艱難的道路。
