EU Opposes FIFA's Plan to Sell World Cup Rights

EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef backed the European Football Association in opposing FIFA's plan to sell a stake in World Cup broadcasting rights involving Joshua Kushner. The dispute centers on commercialization and foreign investment in European sports.

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📰 'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling a stake in the World Cup EU Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef backs the European Football Association in criticising the plan, which involves Tru

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📰 'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling a stake in the World Cup EU Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef backs the European Football Association in criticising the plan, which involves Trump’s affinal relative Joshua Kushner, while European countries are reportedly weighing a boycott.... 🔗 http://www. euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07 /29/hands-off-our-game-eu-slams-fifa-for-selling-a-st