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UK finance minister says FIFA’s World Cup sale plan is collapsing

By Thomson Reuters Jul 31, 2026 | 7:22 AM

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) – British finance minister John Healey ​said on ‌Friday he was proud that English and European soccer authorities ‌had ​galvanised ⁠the opposition to ⁠FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in the World ​Cup, a proposal that he ⁠said now ⁠appeared to ​be collapsing.

“I think FIFA’s ​plans are falling apart, ‌and I’m dead proud … that the FA ⁠and UEFA have lead the charge against the ⁠idea ‌the World ⁠Cup’s for sale,” ​Healey ‌told reporters. “I want ​to ⁠see these plans put to one side.”

(Reporting by Muvija MWriting by William ​Schomberg)