WORLDSTORY 529· AUGUST 5, 2026

Gianni Infantino admits mistakes over failed $20 billion FIFA investment plan

A $20 billion investment plan promoted by the head of world football has collapsed, and the official who championed it now says mistakes were made. An investment plan is a structured proposal to raise capital and deploy it toward defined…

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