The Privatization Predicament: A Warning Sign for Global Sports Governance The recent controversy surrounding Gianni Infantino's plan to open the World Cup to private investment has left FIFA reeling.
The organization's leadership apologized for its handling of the proposal, but beneath the surface lies a deeper issue: the increasing influence of commercial interests in global sports governance.
At first glance, generating billions of dollars from private investment may seem appealing to FIFA's coffers.