FIFA is proceeding with a plan to allow private investors to buy stakes in its commercial operations, despite significant opposition. The proposal aims to raise up to $4.2 billion by valuing the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) at $20 billion.

• The plan could provide each of FIFA's 211 member associations with a one-off payment of $20 million.
• Europe's governing body UEFA has pledged to boycott the World Cup if the proposal moves forward, calling it "governance by intimidation."
• CONCACAF members have also unanimously rejected the proposal, citing concerns about due process and a lack of meaningful consultation.