The Football Association (FA) of England has expressed deep concern over FIFA's newly announced plans to sell stakes in its major competitions. This move by the sport's global governing body has also drawn strong criticism from UEFA.

• The FA was reportedly unaware of the proposal and lacks substantive details.
• FIFA announced plans to establish a commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to select investors.
• British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that "football does not belong to investors" and the World Cup is "not a product."