Arsene Wenger Backs FIFA’s Withdrawal of World Cup Investment Plan

Arsene Wenger has welcomed FIFA’s decision to withdraw a proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in the commercial rights linked to its major competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. The former Arsenal manager said he had no role in the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise project and only learned about it through media reports. Wenger stressed that his FIFA role is limited to football development, including youth academies, coaching resources, data analysis and technical advice. He said scrapping the plan was necessary, arguing that FIFA must remain independent and serve football with transparency and integrity. The proposal had faced opposition from confederations, national associations and senior figures across the game.

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